Comparison of simulated caregiving tasks with and without the use of an active exoskeleton for caregiving

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039635

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-18

Start date

2026-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Prevention of Back Pain

Interventions

Group 1: One group. Two simulated test scenarios, one with and one without an exoskeleton. A single session lasting approximately 1.5 hours. The planned study will measure electromyography (EMG), kine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Height 165–190 cm, Body Mass Index 18.5–29.9

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Use of a pacemaker - Epilepsy - Pregnancy - Severe arterial circulatory disorders - Acute musculoskeletal conditions - People who have previously had a herniated disc (prolapse, protrusion) - People who have undergone previous back surgery (e.g., spondylodesis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of the exoskeleton's effect on the activity of selected muscles (EMG measurement).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of the exoskeleton’s influence on movement patterns during specific tasks (kinematics), cardiovascular stress (spirometry), and subjective exertion (Borg scale)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThomas A. Schildhauer

Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH

thomas.a.schildhauer@ruhr-uni-bochum.de02343026500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026