Saskia Baltrusch

Effacing risk factors for occupa�onal low-back pain in the work environment remains a challenge. Therefore, the European consor�um SPEXOR aims to design a trunk exoskeleton for low-back pain preven�on and voca�onal re-integra�on. This thesis studies the poten�al of a passive trunk exoskeleton and provides insight into factors that influence its usability and acceptability. How to bridge the gap between biomechanical solu�ons and end-users’ percep�ons to raise chances of success of a trunk exoskeleton?