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Abdelkhalek, S; Zayed, T; Eltoukhy, A E E (2025) Multifaceted optimization for bridge inspection process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Afolabi, A; Yusuf, A; Akanmu, A (2025) Effect of a passive shoulder-support exoskeleton on muscle activity, range of motion, discomfort, and exertion during painting tasks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction workers; exoskeletons; musculoskeletal disorders; overhead tasks; painting tasks; shoulder injuries; shoulder-support
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-15348
- Abstract:
Shoulder injuries are prevalent among painters due to the repetitive and overhead nature of their tasks. Using two experimental conditions (with and without an exoskeleton), this study examined the effect of a passive shoulder-support exoskeleton on muscle activity, range of motion, perceived rate of discomfort, and exertion during painting tasks. The study employed a laboratory-simulated painting experiment, involving bending, upper-level, and ceiling-level painting subtasks. The results indicated a suboptimal effect of the exoskeleton during the bending subtask, leading to increased activity in some muscles and a higher perceived rate of discomfort and exertion. However, using the exoskeleton reduced muscle activation in most of the muscles during the upper-level and ceiling-level painting subtasks. Moreover, using the exoskeleton reduced the perceived rate of discomfort and exertion in these subtasks. There was no profound change in the participants' range of motion during the bending, upper-level, and ceiling-level painting subtasks. These findings suggest that shoulder-support exoskeletons hold promise as ergonomic interventions to mitigate shoulder injuries and enhance performance in painting tasks. The study contributes to the extant literature on the potential of passive shoulder-support exoskeletons to mitigate shoulder injuries associated with overheard tasks, which is important to practitioners, manufacturers of exoskeletons, and researchers. Further research is warranted to explore these exoskeletons' long-Term effects and usability in real-world painting environments.
Ahmed, K; Leung, M Y; Yang, W; Manu, P (2025) Moderating effects of coping behaviors on stressor-stress relationships of ethnic minority construction workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Bhattacharjee, K; Bugalia, N; Mahalingam, A (2025) Differences in pathways to resilient safety culture for construction projects of different sizes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Chen, Z; Li, T; Qin, L; Jiang, Y (2025) Vision-guided autonomous block loading in a dual-robot collaborative handling framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Cuervo, J C and Pheng, L S (2003) Significance of location factors for Singapore transnational construction corporations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(5), 342–53.
Fares, A; Elazouni, A; Al-Alawi, M (2025) Using game theory to negotiate win-win payment terms between contractors and subcontractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Fernández, A I; Jarufe, J; Segarra, P; Cavieres, P (2025) Management of construction planning process in massive underground mining by integrating LPS and cit through action research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Hong, W T; Whyte, J; Xue, J (2025) A natural language processing-driven framework for policymaking in infrastructure development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Lee, D; Han, K (2025) Autonomous navigation and positioning of a real-time and automated mobile robotic welding system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Sciulli, G; Rizzo, P; Kurlander, J; Brozik, B (2025) A comparative analysis of three methodological frameworks for bridge asset management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Shehadeh, A; Alshboul, O (2025) Game theory integration in construction management: A comprehensive approach to cost, risk, and coordination under uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Thiruvenghadam, T S; Prakash, A (2025) Emerging paradigms and practices in construction equipment management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Umair, M; Seo, J; Luo, Y; Ahn, C R (2025) Investigating the impact of virtual reality accident experience on construction workers' risk habituation through individual behaviors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Uthai, T; Zhou, T; Ye, Y; You, H; Du, J (2025) Haptics-based robot teleoperation for soft object manipulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Wang, M; Yao, G; Yang, Y; Li, R; Deng, R (2025) A decision support tool for dust prevention and control in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Xia, N; Ding, S; Zhai, F; Xia, M (2025) Sharing psychological safety climate at the group level among construction workers: The roles of group identification and interactional justice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Yllmaz, M; Dede, T (2025) Optimizing multiobjective time-cost-quality problems in construction projects: Efficacy of strength Pareto-based rao algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).
Zhou, Y; Liu, J; Pu, X; Ding, Y (2025) Signaling game analysis of transfer mechanisms of PPP projects: Considering investors' moral hazard and adverse selection behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5).