Impact of a mechanical arm support on upper limb kinematics and muscular activity during manual tasks.

手动任务期间机械臂支撑对上肢运动学和肌肉活动的影响。

• 批准号: 531078-2018
• 负责人: Roy, JeanSébastien
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Université Laval
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=663825
• 关键词: Impact; mechanical; arm; support; upper

Kinova is a Canadian company that offers robotics solutions for people living with upper body mobility**impairment. Recently, Kinova has acquired the license for North America of a high end dynamic arm supports**(the O-110 arm support) that has been designed specifically for individuals who have limited strength in their**arms and hands. However, these arm supports could also be used with manual workers, who perform repetitive**precision tasks for extended period of time with the shoulders in elevation. The goal of using arm supports in**the workplace would be to decrease the physical work demands imposed on the upper extremity, and thus**improve work performance by reducing development of muscular fatigue. The objective of this research project**is to investigate the benefits (in term of decrease of the physical work demands for the upper extremity) of the**O-110 arm support during basic manual tasks. To do this, we will combine our research team expertise**(biomechanics, kinesiology, motor control) with state-of-the-art evaluation and analysis equipment (wireless**3D movement capture and muscle activation measures). Workers will be tested in controlled laboratory**conditions simulating real manual tasks while using the O-110 arm support. The quantification of the arm**support's performance will help Kinova adapt and fine-tune the design of the O-110 arm support in order to**provide a healthier and safer workplace for manual workers.

Kinova是一家加拿大公司，为上半身行动不便的人提供机器人解决方案。最近，Kinova获得了北美高端动态手臂支架 **（O-110手臂支架）的许可证，该支架专为手臂和手部力量有限的人设计。然而，这些手臂支撑也可以用于体力劳动者，他们长时间执行重复性的精确任务，肩膀抬高。在工作场所使用手臂支撑的目的是减少对上肢的体力工作要求，从而通过减少肌肉疲劳的发展来提高工作绩效。本研究项目 ** 的目的是调查 **O-110手臂支撑在基本手动任务中的益处（在减少上肢体力工作需求方面）。为此，我们将联合收割机结合我们的研究团队的专业知识 **（生物力学，运动学，运动控制）与最先进的评估和分析设备（无线 **3D运动捕捉和肌肉激活措施）。工人将在受控的实验室 ** 条件下进行测试，模拟使用O-110手臂支架时的真实的手动任务。手臂支撑性能的量化将有助于Kinova调整和微调O-110手臂支撑的设计，以便为体力劳动者提供更健康，更安全的工作场所。