Evaluation of Physical and Cognitive Industrial Workload
- Conditions
- Physical StressWork-Related ConditionMental Fatigue
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Industrial workBehavioral: Physical loadBehavioral: Cognitive load
- Registration Number
- NCT03580304
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Brief 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- male
- 18 - 65 yrs old
- injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description industrial- cognitive-physical Industrial work - physical- industrial- cognitive Industrial work - physical-cognitive- industrial Industrial work - industrial-physical-cognitive Industrial work - industrial-physical-cognitive Physical load - industrial-physical-cognitive Cognitive load - physical-cognitive- industrial Physical load - cognitive- industrial-physical Physical load - cognitive- industrial-physical Cognitive load - cognitive-physical-industrial Cognitive load - industrial- cognitive-physical Physical load - physical- industrial- cognitive Cognitive load - cognitive- industrial-physical Industrial work - cognitive-physical-industrial Industrial work - industrial- cognitive-physical Cognitive load - physical- industrial- cognitive Physical load - physical-cognitive- industrial Cognitive load - cognitive-physical-industrial Physical load -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method EEG: change in power spectral density (change in mental fatigue: physiological component) Measuring EEG during Stroop tasks (10 minutes) before and after each 90 minute task The power of different frequency bands during a cognitive Stroop task will be compared PRE vs POST 90 minute task and differences between different tasks will be analysed.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method EEG: changes in event related potentials during cognitive Stroop task (change in mental fatigue: physiological component) Measuring EEG during Stroop tasks (10 minutes) before and after each 90 minute task Event related potentials during cognitive Stroop task will be compared PRE vs POST 90 minute task and differences between different tasks will be analysed.
Change in mental fatigue (subjective component) Before and after each 90 minute task subjective questionnaire will be filled out Questionnaire (sRPE) before and after performing each 90 min task
Change in mental fatigue (behavioral component: part 1) Measuring reaction time during Stroop tasks (10 minutes) before and after each 90 minute task Reaction time during cognitive stroop task
Change in mental fatigue (behavioral component: part 2) Measuring accuracy during Stroop tasks (10 minutes) before and after each 90 minute task Accuracy time during cognitive stroop task
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Lichamelijk Opvoeding en Kinesitherapie
🇧🇪Brussel, Belgium