Table 3 Pairwise comparisons of mean normalized EMG RMSA between the different modes with bonferroni adjustment.

From: Ergonomic assessment of a multi-joint actuated lower extremity exoskeleton to assist dynamic lifting and carrying tasks

Muscle

Lifting task

Lifting and carrying task

Mode1

Mode1

MD

SE

Sig. (p < 0.05)

Mode1

Mode1

MD

SE

Sig. (p < 0.05)

Right VM

A

B

0.14

0.03

1.0 × 10− 2

A

B

0.15

0.02

3.1 × 10− 4

Right VM

B

A

− 0.13

0.03

1.0 × 10− 2

B

A

− 0.15

0.02

3.1 × 10− 4

Right RF

A

B

0.10

0.02

2.0 × 10− 2

A

B

0.13

0.04

3.0 × 10− 2

Right RF

B

A

− 0.10

0.02

2.0 × 10− 2

B

A

− 0.13

0.04

3.0 × 10− 2

Right GA

A

B

0.11

0.04

4.0 × 10− 2

A

B

0.17

0.04

2.0 × 10− 2

Right GA

B

A

− 0.11

0.04

4.0 × 10− 2

B

A

− 0.17

0.04

2.0 × 10− 2

  1. 1Mode: = A- w/o Exo; B- w Exo.