by Paul Nicholson | Jul 19, 2021 | 4) Work Conditions and Use
Designed to Assist the Back Yes, there is no problem with wearing the Apex while doing work above shoulder level. The Apex is a back-assist exosuit, but it will not restrict a worker from performing these types of tasks.
by Paul Nicholson | Jul 19, 2021 | 6) Risk Reduction and Safety
Compare the Force to Sitting in a Chair The forces on the butt/backside are very small relative to the forces felt during sitting. To provide quick, demonstrative estimate: Even if someone did 2,000 lifts per day (assuming peak forces of 200 N and 3 seconds per lift),...
by Paul Nicholson | Jul 19, 2021 | 6) Risk Reduction and Safety
This is a Myth, Not a Cause for Alarm Currently, there is no scientific evidence that any exosuits have caused muscles to atrophy. Especially with unpowered exosuits like the Apex, the workers still do a good amount of the work with their muscles. Even with exosuits,...
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...
