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In this document, we explain the MoveHuman-Forces (MH-Forces) method, which aims to evaluate the ergonomics of a specific workplace. This method provides the level of risk to suffer an injury on each body joint. The risk calculation is based on a motion-capture measurement in the workplace. This method can be used for the assessment of existing workplaces and the validation of new ones. After introducing their foundations, we introduce how MH-Forces can be used to assess the inclusion of exoskeletons in workplaces.
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We would like to thank Mutua Universal, BSH, Quiron Prevencion, Volkswagen, and recently Gesinor, which have contributed to developing and adjusting this method.
The project was co-financed by the Government of Aragon, the European Regional Development Fund, and the University of Zaragoza (Spain).
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Marín, J., de la Torre, J., Marín, J.J. (2022). MH-Forces, a Motion-Capture Based Method to Evaluate Workplace Ergonomics: Simulating Exoskeleton Effects. In: Moreno, J.C., Masood, J., Schneider, U., Maufroy, C., Pons, J.L. (eds) Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends. WeRob 2020. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 27. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_91
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