Wearable Robotic Upper Body Exoskeleton for Workers

NCT03491501 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: S000118N
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main aim of the project is to evaluate a novel upper body exoskeleton during simulated industrial work. In a first stage of the project, an extensive study involving the end-user companies will be carried out to clearly identify the operator target tasks and typical target task loads for which the exoskeleton will be designed. Based on standard ergonomic evaluation scales (RULA and NIOSH, the Need for Recovery Scale and the Ovako Working Posture Analysing System), high risk tasks will be identified in the field, based on the evaluated information about the workspace configuration, the performed operations and their physical constraints. These will include, but will not be limited to, non-ergonomic postures, for example performing operations above the head or reaching in front, to the side, or behind the body; flexing the arms for extended periods of time; and bending or twisting the torso to lift an object from low or distant locations. Important items to assess in this task are the frequency and duration of tasks and activities, lifting characteristics, perceived physical effort and work-induced fatigue.

Conditions

Work-Related Condition; Physical Stress; Mental Fatigue

Keywords

Industrial work; physical effort; mental effort; questionnaires; ergonomic evaluation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire

  Ergonomic evaluation Industrial work situations

  The time point of data collection: An average of 1yr

Study Arms (1)

Industrial employees

Ergonomic evaluation using questionnaires in different Industrial settings will be conducted and thus Industrial employees form the included subject group.

Other: Ergonomic evaluation using questionnaires

Interventions

Ergonomic evaluation using questionnaires OTHER

Employees will be provided with questionnaires such as the 'Rapid Entire Body Assessment' and NIOSH to obtain information regarding ergonomic working situations

Industrial employees

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Employees of different companies. Only companies involved in the project will be visited.

You may not qualify if:

• non-able bodied individuals

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Vrije Universiteit Brussel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, Vlaams Brabant, 1050, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatigue; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Sander De Bock, Master

CONTACT

0032 2 629 22 22; Sander.De.Bock@vub.be

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2018
• First Posted: April 9, 2018
• Study Start: July 16, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2018
• Study Completion: December 1, 2018
• Last Updated: May 14, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: Data sharing will take place during the experimental process until December 2018.
• Access Criteria: Access to data is only possible if partner in the consortium

Locations

BE (1)