NCT03580304

Evaluation of Physical and Cognitive Industrial Workload

Evaluation of Mental and Physical Load During Lab-simulated Industrial Work

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main aim of the project is to evaluate a novel upper body exoskeleton during simulated industrial work. In this stage of the project, a study analysing the physical and mental load during occupational work will be carried out. High risk tasks will be identified in the field and simulated in lab-setting to analyse physical and mental load using physiological and biomechanical data.These will include, but will not be limited to, non-ergonomic postures, for example performing operations above the head or reaching in front of, to the side of, or behind the body; flexing the arms for extended periods of time; and bending or twisting the torso to lift an object from low or distant locations. Important items to assess in this task are the frequency and duration of tasks and activities, lifting characteristics, perceived physical effort and work-induced fatigue.

Conditions

• Work-Related Condition
• Physical Stress
• Mental Fatigue

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Industrial work	Subjects perform simulated industrial work in lab setting. The industrial task exists of a physical component and a cognitive component. Physical load is measured by questionnaires and basic physiological measurements (e.g. heart rate). Mental fatigue will be determined by questionnaires and a cognitive stroop task before and after the trial.
BEHAVIORAL	Physical load	The physical load of an industrial task will be simulated during this intervention. Physical load is measured by questionnaires and basic physiological measurements (e.g. heart rate). Before and after the trial, mental fatigue will be determined by questionnaires and a cognitive stroop task (10 min)
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive load	The cognitive load of an industrial task will be simulated in this intervention. Physical load is measured by questionnaires and basic physiological measurements (e.g. heart rate). Before and after the trial, mental fatigue will be determined by questionnaires and a cognitive stroop task (10 min)

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-01
• Primary completion: 2022-07-01
• Completion: 2022-12-30
• First posted: 2018-07-09
• Last updated: 2021-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium