From unknown to familiar: An exploratory longitudinal field study on occupational exoskeletons adoption

IF 3.1 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Applied Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI:10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104393

Marc Dufraisse , Julien Cegarra , Jean-Jacques Atain Kouadio , Isabelle Clerc-Urmès , Liên Wioland

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Abstract

Occupational exoskeletons hold promise in preventing musculoskeletal disorders, but their effectiveness relies on their long-term use by workers.

This study aims to characterize the adoption process of occupational exoskeletons by analyzing the experiences of 25 operators. Using a mixed-methods approach, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected before and during a four-week familiarization period. We primarily focused on users' expectations, subjective assessments over time, and initial experiences.

Findings elucidate shifts in operators' perceptions of the devices over time. Through their narratives, we highlight how exoskeleton use impact operators' movements and the subsequent adaptations. Operators demonstrated diverse exploratory behaviors, indicating their efforts to get to grips with the effects of exoskeletons in their own ways.

This study offers insights into the initial stages of occupational exoskeleton adoption, thus enriching our comprehension of rejection patterns and pathways toward their widespread acceptance.

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从未知到熟悉：关于职业外骨骼采用情况的探索性纵向实地研究

职业外骨骼在预防肌肉骨骼疾病方面大有可为，但其有效性取决于工人的长期使用。本研究旨在通过分析 25 名操作员的经验，描述职业外骨骼的采用过程。本研究采用混合方法，在为期四周的熟悉期之前和期间收集了定量和定性数据。我们主要关注用户的期望、随着时间推移的主观评估以及最初的体验。研究结果阐明了操作员对设备的看法随着时间推移而发生的变化。通过他们的叙述，我们强调了外骨骼的使用如何影响操作员的运动以及随后的适应。操作员表现出多种多样的探索行为，表明他们在努力以自己的方式掌握外骨骼的效果。这项研究为职业外骨骼应用的初始阶段提供了洞察力，从而丰富了我们对拒绝模式和外骨骼被广泛接受的途径的理解。

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Applied Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

9.40%

发文量

248

审稿时长

53 days

期刊介绍： Applied Ergonomics is aimed at ergonomists and all those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure. Readership is truly international with subscribers in over 50 countries. Professionals for whom Applied Ergonomics is of interest include: ergonomists, designers, industrial engineers, health and safety specialists, systems engineers, design engineers, organizational psychologists, occupational health specialists and human-computer interaction specialists.