Design and Evaluation of a Flexible Exoskeleton for Lifting

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dc.contributor.authorBeauchamp, Sarah Emilyen
dc.contributor.committeechairAsbeck, Alan T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNussbaum, Maury A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberQueen, Robin M.en
dc.contributor.departmentEngineering Science and Mechanicsen
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-12T07:00:26Zen
dc.date.available2019-12-12T07:00:26Zen
dc.date.issued2018-06-19en
dc.description.abstractA flexible and passive exoskeleton is presented in this paper. The exoskeleton uses carbon fiber beams to provide an energetic return to its wearer and relieve their lower back muscles. The design of the exoskeleton and potential elastic mechanisms are described, and the results of biomechanical testing are given. The exoskeleton decreased the erector spinae muscle activity by 21-39.7%.en
dc.description.degreeMSen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:14491en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/95965en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectexoskeletonen
dc.subjectpassiveen
dc.subjectliftingen
dc.subjectbiomechanicsen
dc.titleDesign and Evaluation of a Flexible Exoskeleton for Liftingen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Mechanicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMSen

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