title: Utilizing Technology in Manual Material Handling and Safe Lifting.
abstract: There is great potential to decrease injuries with the use of these new technologies, especially musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive task-related injuries. Initial costs can be considerable for some of these units, but they are much cheaper than a back surgery. As with all technology, the first designs cost a small fortune, but as we are seeing even now, the pricing is decreasing and the quality is increasing for these devices. In 30 years, we might all have flying cars like "Back to the Future II" predicted we would in 2015 or be able to figure out a tricorder like on "Star Trek"! For more information on exoskeletons, exoskeletonreport.com is a great resource.
authors.forename: Mick
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011482:Protective Devices; D017751:Safety Management