This study assessed the impact of a passive back-support exoskeleton (Laevo V2.5
Laevo, Netherlands) on trunk and hip postures, lower back muscle activity and heart rate during four common patient handling tasks: task 1, lying to sitting
task 2, sitting to standing
task 3, standing to sitting
task 4, bed-to-wheelchair transfer. Eight participants performed these tasks with and without the exoskeleton. Significant reductions (19%