Exoskeleton Trials on Farm Tasks with Biomechanical Measurements

Exoskeleton trials on farm tasks contains data collected in support of a study investigating exposure to risk factors and usability experience of a commercially-available exoskeleton during agricultural work. Data were collected from six non-farmers and 15 farmers, and included self-reported demographics and directly-measured heart rate, electromyography, and body parts' accelerations and angular velocities. The dataset was published by the Government of Alberta and last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare physiological strain based on directly-measured heart rate and electromyography data
• Assess exoskeleton usability based on farmer-reported experience data
• Analyze movement patterns based on body parts' accelerations and angular velocities
• Evaluate demographic factors influencing exoskeleton adoption based on self-reported data

Strengths

• Includes data from 21 participants (6 non-farmers and 15 farmers)
• Combines self-reported demographics with directly-measured physiological and biomechanical data
• Focuses on a specific, high-risk sector (agriculture) and a commercially-available intervention

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Data collected in support of a study investigating exposure to risk factors and usability experience.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:48:49.776486; freshness should be verified

Geography

Alberta, Canada (likely)