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Facilitators and barriers to the adoption of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry.
Okunola, Akinwale; Afolabi, Adedeji; Akanmu, Abiola; Jebelli, Houtan; Simikins, Susan.
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  • Okunola A; Myers-Lawson School of Construction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, United States. Electronic address: akinwale@vt.edu.
  • Afolabi A; Myers-Lawson School of Construction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, United States. Electronic address: adedeji@vt.edu.
  • Akanmu A; Myers-Lawson School of Construction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, United States. Electronic address: abiola@vt.edu.
  • Jebelli H; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States. Electronic address: hjebelli@illinois.edu.
  • Simikins S; Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States. Electronic address: sxm40@psu.edu.
J Safety Res ; 90: 402-415, 2024 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39251296
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Active back-support exoskeletons are gaining more awareness as a solution to the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry. This study aims to understand the factors that influence the adoption of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry.

METHOD:

A literature review was conducted to gather relevant adoption factors related to exoskeleton implementation. Building on the TOE (Technology, Organization, and Environment) framework, two rounds of the survey via the Delphi technique were administered with 13 qualified industry professionals to determine the most important adoption factors using the relative importance index. Through semi-structured interviews, the professionals expressed their perspectives on the impact of active back-support exoskeletons on the construction industry.

RESULTS:

Important factors included 18 facilitators and 21 barriers. The impact of the exoskeletons in the construction industry was categorized into expected benefits, barriers, solutions, adjustment to technology, implementation, and applicable tasks.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study identified the factors to be considered in the adoption and implementation of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry from the perspective of stakeholders. The study also elucidates the impact of active exoskeletons on construction organizations and the broader environment. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS This study provides useful guidance to construction companies interested in adopting active back-support exoskeletons. Our results will also help manufacturers of active back-support exoskeletons to understand the functional requirements and adjustments required for utilization in the construction industry. Lastly, the study expands the application of the TOE framework to the adoption of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Industria de la Construcción / Técnica Delphi / Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas / Dispositivo Exoesqueleto Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Safety Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Industria de la Construcción / Técnica Delphi / Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas / Dispositivo Exoesqueleto Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Safety Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos