Development of a pneumatic artificial muscle driven by low pressure and its application to the unplugged powered suit
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DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2017.1392345
Abstract: Abstract Assistive suits reduce human muscle effort by improving human motion. However, most assistive suits are bulky, are expensive, need external power sources, and are impractical to carry everywhere. We present the development of the… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; powered suit; development pneumatic; unplugged powered ... See more keywords
Enhancing wearability: designing wearable suit platforms for industrial workers
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DOI: 10.1108/ijcst-06-2023-0090
Abstract: PurposeThe objective of this study was to develop wearable suit platforms with various anchoring structure designs with the intention of improving wearability and enhancing user satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThis study selected fabrics and materials for the suit platform… read more here.
Keywords: suit; designing wearable; type; wearability ... See more keywords
Motion Tracking Smart Work Suit With a Modular Joint Angle Sensor Using Screw Routing
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3193450
Abstract: Activity data of workers can be used to manage their safety and working processes. To date, the adoption of motion measuring systems in industrial sites has been limited, due to cost and noisy environments. In… read more here.
Keywords: joint angle; motion; suit; work suit ... See more keywords
A Passive Soft Wearable Suit With a Single Elastic Belt and Multiple Pulley System
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2025.3592150
Abstract: Exoskeleton robots promise to enhance safety by supporting workers' back strength during heavy lifting tasks, thereby improving work efficiency and productivity. However, the components of these robots, such as exoskeletal structures, actuators, and batteries, often… read more here.
Keywords: system; suit; single elastic; elastic belt ... See more keywords
Human-in-the-Loop Adaptive Control of a Soft Exo-Suit With Actuator Dynamics and Ankle Impedance Adaptation.
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DOI: 10.1109/tcyb.2023.3240231
Abstract: Soft exo-suit could facilitate walking assistance activities (such as level walking, upslope, and downslope) for unimpaired individuals. In this article, a novel human-in-the-loop adaptive control scheme is presented for a soft exo-suit, which provides ankle… read more here.
Keywords: human loop; suit; impedance; soft exo ... See more keywords
Thermal suit connected to a forced‐air warming unit for preventing intraoperative hypothermia: A randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1111/aas.13714
Abstract: Inadvertent intraoperative hypothermia is a common occurrence in surgical patients. A thermal suit is an option for passive insulation. However, active warming is known to be more effective. Therefore, we hypothesised that a forced‐air warming… read more here.
Keywords: forced air; intraoperative hypothermia; air warming; thermal suit ... See more keywords
Adaptive changes in physiological and perceptual responses during 10-day heat acclimation training using a water-perfused suit
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DOI: 10.1186/s40101-020-00217-x
Abstract: Background While active heat acclimation strategies have been robustly explored, not many studies highlighted passive heat acclimation strategies. Particularly, little evidence demonstrated advantages of utilizing a water-perfused suit as a passive heating strategy. This study… read more here.
Keywords: passive heating; water; heat acclimation; suit ... See more keywords
Analysis of stiffness changes and factors induced by smart suit with trunk kinetic chain SLIP model
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DOI: 10.1186/s40648-024-00287-x
Abstract: We are currently developing a suit that assists human running motion based on the Smart Suit (SS). The SS is a wearable assistive device that intervenes in trunk kinetic chain movements by linking trunk rotation… read more here.
Keywords: kinetic chain; suit; trunk kinetic; usepackage ... See more keywords
Characterizing force capability and stiffness of hip exosuits under different anchor points
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271764
Abstract: Exosuits have been broadly researched owing to their benefits from soft and deformable nature. However, compared to exoskeletons, the exosuits have disadvantages in that the deformation of suit and human tissue can cause dissipation, leading… read more here.
Keywords: capability; stiffness; force capability; suit ... See more keywords
A Design Process for a Female Auto-Racing Suit
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DOI: 10.31274/itaa.8403
Abstract: A protective racing suit as a safety measure plays a vital role in racing sports. Available racing suits are claimed as unisex but created based on men’s body shape. To investigate female racers’ s... read more here.
Keywords: racing suit; suit; process female; design process ... See more keywords
Objective Metrics Quantifying Fit and Performance in Spacesuit Assemblies.
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DOI: 10.3357/amhp.5123.2018
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Human-spacesuit fit is not well understood, especially in relation to operational performance and injury risk. Current fit decisions use subjective feedback. This work developed and evaluated new metrics for quantifying fit and assessed metric… read more here.
Keywords: fit performance; quantifying fit; metrics quantifying; performance ... See more keywords