Exoskeleton-Assisted Stance and Kneeling Balance and Work Task Evaluation in Construction

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Information Science, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Orthopedics,
exoskeleton   construction workers   balance control   virtual reality   welding tasks   knee joint   fall risk reduction  

Balance and Task Evaluation of Construction Workers Assisted by Knee Exoskeletons Background Introduction Construction workers face serious safety and health risks in hazardous working environments, especially when working at heights. Prolonged standing and kneeling postures can lead to knee injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and visual disturban...

Light Touch Alters Vestibular-Evoked Balance Responses: Insights into Dynamics of Sensorimotor Reweighting

Medicine, Neurology,
balance control   electrical vestibular stimulation   light touch   sensorimotor reweighting   vestibulomotor responses  

How Light Touch Alters Vestibular-Evoked Balance Responses Background Balance control is a crucial mechanism for maintaining posture and movement in the human body, relying on the integration of multiple sensory inputs, including visual, vestibular, and tactile information. The vestibular system provides essential balance information by sensing hea...