This study was constructed to assess the influence of wearing semi-soft exoskeletons on hip and knee kinematics when engaging in a box lifting task. Six healthy college aged students (age: 21.7 ± 2.3; gender: 4 males, 2 females; height: 177.0 ± 3.4 cm; weight: 77.1 ± 17.9 kg; hand dominance: all right) completed box lifting tasks (at 10% and 20% of their body weight) while wearing no exoskeleton and two exoskeleton designs. Lifting a box at 20% body weight increased perceived exertion and was associated with poor hip and knee kinematics in some conditions. Wearing the StrongArm® V22 ERGOSKELETON without hand cables may diminish some of the poor kinematics associated with lifting objects.
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