low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Nurses performed a transfer three times. The first transfer was performed with exoskeleton with support, then with exoskeleton without support and subsequently without exoskeleton.
Sponsors
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 67 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Current activity as a nursing specialist in outpatient, inpatient, partly inpatient area or day care in VZ/TZ - body height: 160 - 190 cm - Body weight maximum 100kg - No medically diagnosed back pain in the last 12 months - No acute/current back pain in the lumbar spine - German or English language skills; at least B2 level (independent language use, language and text comprehension) - No sick leave should have been taken within the last four weeks related to a musculoskeletal condition - At least 3 months of work experience in the nursing field
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Nursing Assistants - Acute/current low back pain in the lumbar spine. - Medically diagnosed back pain in the last 12 months - Body height under 160 cm or over 190 cm - Body weight over 100 kg - Neurological symptoms such as: Paresis, paralysis syndromes, gait, coordination and consciousness disorders. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, degenerative diseases of the CNS (ataxias), epilepsies, diseases of the cranial nerves, diseases of the peripheral nerves (polyneuropathies)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscular contraction in the lower back | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptance and benefits of exoskeletons in nursing care | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed