Workers who must raise their arms over their heads for long periods of time know how strenuous it can be. Even though many companies have eliminated long-term overhead work, in some industries it can't be avoided. To aid workers who deal with this type of manual labor long term, the Hohenstein Institute, Bonnigheim, Germany, has developed a jacket that can be used with an exo-skeleton for support specifically during overhead work. The jacket supports movement in the shoulder girdle and makes it easier to wear an exo-skeleton developed by project partners.
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