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Lifting/Lowering Back-Support Study
Protocol: STUDY00008293
Full Title
Investigation of the Effect of Exoskeleton on Heat Strain during Manual Material Handling Task
Description
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering is conducting a study to learn more about the impact of back-support exoskeletons (which provide support and reduce physical demands on the back) on workplace safety. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effects of back-support exoskeletons on heat strain and bodily responses during lifting/lowering exercises.

Participants will complete a training session (2 hours) and two study visits (4 hours each) at the UB South Campus (at Main Street and Bailey Avenue). After a training session, they will attend two study visits during which they will lift/lower a wooden box. They will wear sensors on their skin, swallow a pill to monitor core temperature, and wear a back-support exoskeleton. They will also answer survey questions on their level of comfort and perceived physical activity during the lifting/lowering tasks.
Compensation: No
Eligibility
-Adults between the ages of 18-55 years old
-Have no history of back/spine disorders
-Have not smoked cigarettes in the last 6 months
-Are not pregnant
Age Group: Adults
Principal Investigator: AANUOLUWAPO OJELADE
Contact(s)
AANUOLUWAPO OJELADE
aojelade@buffalo.edu
+1 716-645-0000

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