Exoskeletons for Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries

用于商业珍宝蟹捕捞的外骨骼可减少肌肉骨骼损伤

• 批准号: 10771865
• 负责人: Jeong Ho Kim
• 金额: $ 71.09万
• 依托单位: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10771865
• 关键词: Exoskeletons; Commercial; Dungeness; Crab; Fishing

Abstract This proposed research will evaluate technology not yet used in commercial fishing with potential to improve the health and safety of fishermen. The Dungeness crab fishery is one of the most valuable fisheries in the west coast and suffers from a high prevalence and incident rates of both fatal and non-fatal injuries. Previous research suggests that most injuries occur with deckhands while handling fishing gear and these tasks posed substantial physical risks for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the low back and shoulders. Hence, interventions that reduce such physical stress should be a critical focus in crab fishing. Passive exoskeletons have been recognized as a potential technology solution to reduce the high physical risks in various industry. Despite the growing body of evidence, little research has evaluated the feasibility and biomechanical effects of exoskeletons for commercial fishing. Therefore, this proposed study will systematically evaluate exoskeletons and identify potential barriers and opportunities associated with exoskeleton use in commercial fishing. The successful study results will provide documented benefits/limitations and applicability of exoskeletons for commercial fishing. This study will provide important stakeholders including exoskeleton manufacturers with critical design factors to improve the design, usability, and applicability of exoskeletons for commercial fishing.

摘要 这项拟议的研究将评估尚未用于商业捕鱼的技术， 渔民的健康和安全。邓杰尼斯蟹渔业是西部最有价值的渔业之一 沿海地区，致命和非致命伤害的发病率和发生率都很高。以前的研究 表明，大多数伤害发生在甲板水手，而处理渔具，这些任务构成了重大的 下背部和肩部肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）的身体风险。因此， 减少这种身体压力应该是捕蟹的关键重点。被动外骨骼已经被 被认为是一种潜在的技术解决方案，可以降低各个行业的高物理风险。尽管 越来越多的证据表明，很少有研究评估外骨骼的可行性和生物力学效果 商业捕鱼。因此，这项拟议的研究将系统地评估外骨骼， 与商业捕鱼中使用外骨骼有关的潜在障碍和机会。成功的研究 研究结果将为商业捕鱼提供外骨骼的好处/局限性和适用性。这 研究将为包括外骨骼制造商在内的重要利益相关者提供关键设计因素， 改进商业捕鱼外骨骼的设计、可用性和适用性。