Effects of an Active Exoskeleton on Erector Spinae and Biceps Femoris Muscle Activity

Jens Hasenmaier published a dataset on figshare in May 2026. It contains electromyography (EMG) data from a study of 17 healthy young adults performing lifting tasks. The data measures muscle activity in the erector spinae and biceps femoris under different exoskeleton support conditions and lifting techniques.

Use Cases

• Compare muscle activity reduction between stoop and squat lifting techniques based on EMG measurements.
• Evaluate the efficacy of different active exoskeleton support levels based on the described 50% and 100% support conditions.
• Analyze gender differences in exoskeleton-assisted lifting based on the participant pool of 8 male and 9 female subjects.
• Model the relationship between exoskeleton counterforce and muscle load reduction based on the described experimental setup.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a controlled experiment with 17 human subjects.
• Study design includes four distinct exoskeleton conditions and two lifting techniques.
• Results include specific statistical findings, such as a 29% lower MBF activity during squat technique.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset scope is limited to 780.3 KB, suggesting a small sample size or aggregated summary data.

Provenance

Source

Jens Hasenmaier

Collection Method

Experimental study using EMG measurements during controlled lifting tasks.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 05:42:42; freshness should be verified.