Evaluation of shoulder-support exoskeletons during simulated laparoscopic surgery across representative shoulder postures.

IF 2.8 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2026-08-24 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2026.2721391

Dechristian França Barbieri, Alec Gonzales, Divya Srinivasan, Rahul Narasimhan Raghuraman, Alfredo M Carbonell, Jackie S Cha

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Abstract

The effects of two shoulder-support exoskeletons with different assistive mechanisms (soft vs. rigid design) on muscle activity were evaluated during representative shoulder postures in simulated laparoscopic surgery task. A convenience sample of 27 participants (17 males and 10 females) was recruited. Changes in shoulder muscle activity were evaluated, and subjective aspects related to exoskeleton use were documented. Both shoulder exoskeletons produced positive effects when compared with the control condition, the Hapo soft exoskeleton consistently reduced anterior deltoid activity across all evaluated shoulder postures and medial deltoid activity across four of the five representative posture configurations, while the Paexo rigid device reduced anterior deltoid activity primarily at higher shoulder elevations. Both exoskeletons achieved good usability scores. Future studies should evaluate these shoulder-support exoskeletons during live laparoscopic surgery.

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模拟腹腔镜手术中肩部支撑外骨骼的评估。

在模拟腹腔镜手术任务中，评估了两种具有不同辅助机制的肩部支撑外骨骼（软设计与刚性设计）对肌肉活动的影响。招募了27名参与者（17名男性和10名女性）作为方便样本。评估了肩部肌肉活动的变化，并记录了与外骨骼使用相关的主观方面。与对照条件相比，两种肩部外骨骼都产生了积极的效果，Hapo软性外骨骼在所有评估的肩部姿势中都能持续降低前三角肌活动，在五种代表性姿势配置中的四种中都能降低内侧三角肌活动，而Paexo刚性外骨骼主要在肩部高度较高时降低前三角肌活动。两种外骨骼都获得了不错的可用性分数。未来的研究应该在现场腹腔镜手术中评估这些肩支撑外骨骼。

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来源期刊

Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

147

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives. The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.