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SUMMARY:Do Exoskeletons Support Minimally Invasive Surgical Postures? A Sy
 stematic Evaluation Across a Series of Typical Surgical Postures
DESCRIPTION:Lecture\n\nAlec Gonzales and Jackie Cha (Clemson University)\n
 \nSurgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery (MIS) often adopt static
  postures for extended durations which may lead to musculoskeletal injurie
 s. Exoskeletons may be a potential intervention to offer support for the p
 hysical demands of MIS. Due to the nuances of surgeon positioning during s
 urgical procedures, it is unclear whether back-support exoskeleton (BSE) o
 r shoulder-support exoskeleton (SSE) may best support physical demands. Th
 e aim of this study was to identify if BSEs and SSEs could reduce muscle a
 ctivity during typical and extreme postures in MIS. Fourteen participants 
 completed a simulated surgical task with their left arm flexion and abduct
 ion angles, and trunk angle fixed with a BSE, SSE, and no exoskeleton supp
 ort. Peak muscle activity was compared between exoskeleton conditions. Pre
 liminary results from this study found that a BSE increased back muscle ac
 tivity in the evaluated postures while an SSE decreased shoulder muscle ac
 tivity at extreme postures.\n\nTrack: Health Care\n\nSession Chair: Kermit
  Davis (University of Cincinnati)
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