The Claim
Wearing a passive elastic back exosuit during repeated heavy lifting (45–55 kg) at a rate of 10 lifts per minute is associated with a 28–75% increase in lifting endurance among healthy young adult males, without eliminating the reduction in cumulative low back damage caused by the device.
What the research says
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Healthy young adult males who wear a passive elastic back exosuit while performing 10 heavy lifts per minute (45–55 kg) experience a 28–75% increase in lifting endurance, but the device does not eliminate the reduction in cumulative low back damage.
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Wearing a passive elastic back exosuit during repeated heavy lifting (45–55 kg) at a rate of 10 lifts per minute is associated with a 28–75% increase in lifting endurance among healthy young adult males, without eliminating the reduction in cumulative low back damage caused by the device.
The elastic bands in the back suit pull on the hips and torso during bending, which takes pressure off the lower spine. This lets the back muscles work less hard, so they don't get tired as quickly and the person can lift more times. At the same time, the spine and discs experience less force with each lift, so they accumulate less damage over time.
What the research says
1 studyWhen men wore this special elastic back belt while lifting heavy boxes over and over, they could lift more times before getting tired, and their backs still got less damaged — even though they lifted more. The belt helped them work longer without hurting their backs more.
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