Question: ( 1 0 points ) An active low - back exoskeleton is shown in the left picture below. The designer says that the exoskeleton works

(10 points) An active low-back exoskeleton is shown in the left picture below. The designer says that the exoskeleton works by generating an extra force to support the external loads, leading to reduced low-back muscle forces and L5S1 joint compression forces. As an ergonomist, please use biomechanical modeling approach to quantitatively analyze how this exoskeleton unloads low-back muscle forces and L5S1 joint compression forces. All required data are shown in the right picture. Please calculate the forces with and without the exoskeleton. Suppose the force generated by the actuator is FA=50N, and its moment arm to the L 5 S 1 joint center is a=12cm.
( 1 0 points ) An active low - back exoskeleton

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