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Could exosuit forces on shoulders increase risk of injury to this area of the body?

by Paul Nicholson | Jul 19, 2021 | 6) Risk Reduction and Safety

A Look at the Science The force on the shoulders is: Far below comfort thresholds we have measured in lab (Yandell et al. 2020), Far below forces that damage skin or other biological tissues, and Below recommended guidelines for shoulder loads from backpacks. A...

Could exosuit force on the thighs increase risk of injury to this area of the body?

by McCade Freeman | Jul 19, 2021 | 6) Risk Reduction and Safety

Less Force Applied to Each Leg The force on the thighs is: Far below comfort thresholds we have measured in lab (Yandell et al. 2020) and Far below forces that damage skin or other biological tissues. The Apex applies forces similar to (or potentially less than)...

Could there be risk from chaffing due to poor fit?

by Paul Nicholson | Jul 19, 2021 | 3) Fitting and Comfortable Wear

A Custom Fit Has Comfort Benefits Chaffing can occur with poor-fitting exosuits, just like it can with poor fitting clothing. Exosuit fit is critically important. This is why we designed the Apex to be modular, with different sizes and different versions to properly...
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