Pranav Kuber

Human Factors | Biomechanics | Design and Development | Research:

[Karl Zelik @KarlZelik]

🙋🏽‍♂️ How important is exoskeleton training and implementation in the workplace?

👀 This graphic from Kuber and Rashedi 2024 summarizes it nicely. It can make a huge difference! As summarized nicely in this review article...

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

#Machinelearning models can be used to predict perceived fatigue using sensor data.

Our #research showed that stability measures were most beneficial (~93% accuracy) in detecting low-back fatigue during #exoskeleton assisted bending tasks.

https://t.co/U27w1W82fe

#ergonomics

[ABME @ABMEjournal]

Alterations in Physical Demands During Virtual/Augmented Reality-Based Tasks: A Systematic Review @RITtigers @_RITEngineering @BMESociety @SpringerNature

Link: https://t.co/rPYn3EehzJ

[ABME @ABMEjournal]

A Systematic Review on Lower-Limb Industrial Exoskeletons: Evaluation Methods, Evidence, and Future Directions @RITtigers @harvardmed @MATLAB @BMESociety @SpringerNature

Link: https://t.co/Av4OJ8E1oZ

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Do you get neck/shoulder pain after using #VR or #AR? 😖 Our #SystematicReview shows how VR/AR tasks impact physical workload, muscle demands, body movement, #discomfort and #fatigue📊

For more details: https://t.co/OSJ8ubWKN3🔗

#uiuxdesign #ergonomics #biomechanics #evaluation

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Our #evaluation of #Stroke Survivors (SS) vs. Healthy controls in #motor-#cognitive dual-task #TUG test showed that SS took :

a. 29% ⬆️time in TUG and 28% ⬆️dual-task
b. 20% ⬆️time to walk back to chair during dual-task

#rehabilitation #neuroscience

https://t.co/bdX4dUZowR

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

How can lower-limb #industrial #exoskeletons help in frequent sit/stand and #squatting tasks? 🦿

Our #review on #Wearable Chair & Squat-assist devices covers their #biomechanical effects, and provides insights for design/#evaluation #research 🧑‍🏭

Link: https://t.co/TD2fruGge5

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Is it difficult to evaluate #Exoskeletons in industrial settings? Besides summarizing methods (sub/obj) for Exo #fieldevaluation, our #review discusses common challenges faced by researchers and suggests ways to ensure effective/reliable assessments.

Link:https://t.co/Z1XCQYAL7i

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Subjectively measured #comfort in #ergonomics #evaluation of #seat could be subject to bias. Our pilot study shows use of #motion and #stability analysis to compare changes in user comfort while #leaning on an adjustable #backrest.
https://t.co/4iTWHvIJ0L

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Most #Exoskeletons assist flexion/extension motion, and may increase demands on wearers during asymmetric body motion. In our #researchpaper, we proposed #design for a new passive #assistivedevice for twisting torso, a common #injury factor in #nursing

https://t.co/zjhAfMy4jO

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Traditional #seat of #industrial vehicles may not be best suited for all body sizes/shapes. Our #research paper presents #design and #evaluation of an #adjustable #backrest using #ergonomics principles capable of providing #comfort to wide range of users.

https://t.co/ibAe1PkjTB

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

@KarlZelik Very true. A solution I came across for reducing differences between worker needs vs. current EXOs was making them adaptable to physical demands (Smart Materials: rigid-soft tuning could improve comfort). Yet doing so in passive EXOs may be tricky.

REF: https://t.co/bMdtVUhTYg

[Karl Zelik @KarlZelik]

Everyone struggles with making scientific figures.

I have for years. But I've also become more aware of pitfalls & simple fixes.

Here are 3 common & costly mistakes made in scientific figures.

(And simple ways to avoid them without hiring an illustrator or dataviz expert)

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

@KarlZelik A very interesting paper. Thank you for sharing Dr. Zelik!

On similar lines, we recently published a review article on field evaluation of upper-limb exoskeletons: https://t.co/1REVATJrua
I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on the paper!

[ABME @ABMEjournal]

A Systematic Review on Evaluation Strategies for Field Assessment of Upper-Body Industrial Exoskeletons: Current Practices and Future Trends @RITtigers @rit_ise @BIDMChealth @harvardmed @BMESociety @SpringerNature

Link: https://t.co/LSCZhWR0M5

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Do current #field evaluations effectively provide insights on #benefits of #industrial #exoskeletons? Our recent #review discusses factors/trends in #biomechanical & #subjective #evaluations, and includes a new #guideline towards #systematic #assessments.

https://t.co/SMee0DohVm

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Besides improving #performance, researchers should consider upgrading #design features of #industrial #exoskeleton that influence #comfort / #usability. An #adaptive soft exoskeleton using #smartmaterial could be one solution, as presented in our #review:

https://t.co/bMdtVU0izG

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Do you want to learn about how #ergonomic #design of a surgical instrument #table could improve the #healthandsafety / #performance of #nurses?

#operatingroom #backpain #shoulderinjury #perioperative #science #biomechanics #appliedergonomics #research

https://t.co/HjItxApTqX

[Masoud Abdollahi @masabda]

Thank you @ESBiomech_2021 and @esb_ita for giving me the opportunity to present my work on comparing the kinematics of stroke survivors vs. healthy individuals in a 360-degree turning task.

#ESB2021 #biomechanics #research #knowledge #gaitanalysis #Wearables

[Pranav Kuber @pranavmkuber]

Happy to announce our recent publication in Sensors MDPI showing efforts towards improving Stroke Rehabilitation through motion analysis!

https://t.co/nmqgkmAlAN

#stroke #rehabilitation #biomedical #wearable #sensor #neurology #motionanalysis #biomechanics #research #science