%0 Journal Article %1 noauthororeditor %A Bances, Enrique Nelson %A Wortmeier, Ann-Kathrin %A Bauernhansl, Thomas %A Garcia, Braulio %A Kropp, Cordula %A Schneider, Urs %A Siegert, Jörg %D 2022 %J Proceedia CIRP %K innovation myown rp5, peer from:cordula_kropp rp5 %N 107 %P 1210-1215 %R 10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.133 %T Applicability of Exoskeletons in German Timber Prefabrication: Actions for Exoskeleton Research %U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.133 %V 2022 %X The timber prefabrication industry (TPFI) requires that workers deal with challenges such as customized products or changing materials. Physical stress is unavoidable and causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Preventive exoskeletons are new devices for physical support of workers. However, widespread implementation of exoskeletons within construction is missing due to various barriers. We describe current challenges for adopting exoskeletons in construction work and present four aspects that hinder adoption so far. We draw on motion analysis and sociological reflections on human–exoskeleton configurations. These findings call for an interdisciplinary action plan for future studies on exoskeletons for TPFI.

@article{noauthororeditor, abstract = {The timber prefabrication industry (TPFI) requires that workers deal with challenges such as customized products or changing materials. Physical stress is unavoidable and causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Preventive exoskeletons are new devices for physical support of workers. However, widespread implementation of exoskeletons within construction is missing due to various barriers. We describe current challenges for adopting exoskeletons in construction work and present four aspects that hinder adoption so far. We draw on motion analysis and sociological reflections on human–exoskeleton configurations. These findings call for an interdisciplinary action plan for future studies on exoskeletons for TPFI.}, added-at = {2022-05-30T10:57:16.000+0200}, author = {Bances, Enrique Nelson and Wortmeier, Ann-Kathrin and Bauernhansl, Thomas and Garcia, Braulio and Kropp, Cordula and Schneider, Urs and Siegert, Jörg}, biburl = {https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2e8fc00873cebb43b28510dcaefc84e8a/intcdc}, doi = {10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.133}, interhash = {5a98ba5ee3fbfbd5cb4f68d29ecab19f}, intrahash = {e8fc00873cebb43b28510dcaefc84e8a}, journal = {Proceedia CIRP}, keywords = {innovation myown rp5, peer from:cordula_kropp rp5}, language = {english}, month = may, number = 107, pages = {1210-1215}, timestamp = {2023-10-20T16:51:44.000+0200}, title = {Applicability of Exoskeletons in German Timber Prefabrication: Actions for Exoskeleton Research}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.133}, volume = 2022, year = 2022 }