NekSpine Neck and Lower-Back Exoskeleton: Sustained Neck-Flexion EMG and Endurance
Jasimi Zindashti N., Riahi N., Miller L., Tavakoli M., Rouhani H., Golabchi A.
University of Alberta / EWI Works · 2026 · Canada
Evaluation of the NekSpine passive neck + lower-back exoskeleton during sustained downward-gaze work: 10 participants (5M/5F) performed a simulated sorting task at 15-60° neck flexion and an endurance hold with and without the device while bilateral neck/back EMG and perceived exertion were recorded (Sensors, 2026). One of the few neck-support records in the catalog; data available upon request.
Details
- Subjects
- n = 10 · 5M / 5F · 26 ± 3
- Setting
- Laboratory (controlled or simulated)
- Protocol / load
- 5-min simulated sorting task at sustained neck flexion of 15-60°; endurance hold at 45° until fatigue
- Equipment
- Delsys Trigno Avanti sEMG (2148 Hz), bilateral splenius capitis, trapezius and latissimus dorsi; RPE for neck and lower back
- Sampling
- emg 2148 Hz
- License
- Data available upon request
- Keywords
- exoskeleton, neck, back, sustained-posture, endurance, semg
- Added to catalog
- 2026-09-01
Publications
- Jasimi Zindashti N., Riahi N., Miller L., Tavakoli M., Rouhani H., Golabchi A. (2026). Assessment of a Passive Exoskeleton for Neck and Lower Back Support. Sensors 26(4):1354Up to 31% median reduction in neck/lower-back muscle activity and ~50% longer endurance, largest at 30-45° flexion.
Exoskeleton
- Record type
- Device evaluation
- Device(s)
- NekSpine
- Body region
- Neck, Back
- Actuation
- Passive
- Study design
- With vs. without the exoskeleton at 15/30/45/60° sustained neck flexion, plus an endurance test at 45°
- Outcomes
- Muscle activity (EMG), Subjective ratings, Discomfort / usability
This record is part of the exoskeleton collection.
Cite
Cite the dataset as its authors request (check the source page for an official citation); this BibTeX is a convenience starting point.
@misc{zindashti-nekspine-neck-flexion,
author = {Jasimi Zindashti, N. and Riahi, N. and Miller, L. and Tavakoli, M. and Rouhani, H. and Golabchi, A.},
title = {{NekSpine Neck and Lower-Back Exoskeleton: Sustained Neck-Flexion EMG and Endurance}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/s26041354},
}