Saskia Baltrusch

This PhD thesis was embedded within Amsterdam Movement Sciences research institute, at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The work presented in this thesis was carried out in collaboration with the Research & Development department of Rehabilitation Centre Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. The printing of this thesis was financially supported by Heliomare, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe B.V., Laevo, Human Factors NL and ISPO-NL. Lifting Success of Trunk Exoskeletons Bridging the gap between biomechanical solutions and end-users’ perceptions Saskia Baltrusch ISBN/EAN: 978-94-6375-883-3 Copyright © 2020 Saskia Baltrusch All rights reserved. No part of this thesis may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any way or by any means without the prior permission of the author, or when applicable, of the publishers of the scientific papers. Cover design and illustrations by Sanne Fonteijn-Roseboom Layout and design by Birgit Vredenburg | persoonlijkproefschrift.nl . Printing: Ridderprint | www.ridderprint.nl