중량물 들어올리기 작업 중 근육 활동에 대한 착용형 보조 작업복의 효과

Quick picking and heavy lifting are the most common problems in current workplaces. They can cause lumbar muscle damage. The operator then must spend energy, time, and money for recovery or rehabilitation. To solve this problem, we developed a passive-type assistive suit using air mesh material, elastic band, and wire. To determine the strength support effect of the passive-type assistive suit, electromyography (EMG) was performed for eight muscles and the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) was analyzed when lifting weights of 0%, 15%, and 30% of the subject's weight in a Semi-squat motion. Results showed that MVC increased as the weight of the heavy object increased. However, its increase was not proportional to the decrease in MVC according to the presence or absence of assistive suits or the weight of the heavy object. The highest MVC was observed for the erector spinae muscle under all conditions. The greatest decrease in MVC according to working clothes was measured for the vastus lateralis muscle (lifting: 17.7±2.95%, lowering: 18.3±0.55%). These results show that lifting work performed while wearing a passive-type assistive suit using wires and elastic bands is effective in assisting muscle activity.