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Can knee exoskeletons make lifting tasks safer?

November 5, 2024

Ann Arbor, MI — University of Michigan researchers have developed and tested a set of knee exoskeletons that they say help counteract fatigue during lifting and carrying tasks.

Driving to the hoop may increase risk of knee injury for basketball players

February 23, 2022

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Stanford, CA — The swish of the net. The squeak of shoes on the court. The pop of a knee? A recent study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that basketball players who frequently drive to the basket may be more likely to experience a torn ACL.

Knees, back and shoulders the focus of new MSD prevention posters

February 19, 2021

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Waterloo, Ontario — A Canadian safety group has added three posters – focused on reducing the risk of MSD injuries in the knees, shoulders and lower back – to its musculoskeletal injury prevention resource library.

Ergonomic body mat

April 26, 2020

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Ergokneel Handy Mats are made of 1-inch-thick, closed-cell foam rubber and are highly resistant to oils and grease. These mats, designed for industrial use, are 17 inches by 41 inches – ideal for kneeling, sitting or lying under a vehicle.

Knee pads

October 27, 2019

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ProFlex 435 Comfort Hinged Hard Cap Gel Knee Pads take 335 gel knee pads and add Comfort Hinge technology.

Carpet layers: Take it easy on the knees

May 1, 2011

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Carpet layers spend approximately 75 percent of their workday kneeling, according to NIOSH estimates, putting a significant amount of pressure on their knees. Compared with workers who rarely kneel, NIOSH found that carpet layers have high frequencies of bursitis of the knee – fluid buildup requiring knee aspirations, skin infections of the knee and a variety of other knee disorders.