Table 5.
Duration and difference of the welding trials of each subject and in total—Position PE
| Subject | Duration with Exo | Duration without Exo | Difference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0301 | 00:25:50 | 00:19:47 | −00:06:03 | |
| 0302 | 00:22:37 | 00:18:40 | −00:03:57 | |
| 0303 | 00:17:31 | 00:13:24 | −00:04:07 | |
| 0304 | 00:17:15 | 00:16:35 | −00:00:40 | |
| 0305 | 00:13:51 | 00:15:25 | +00:01:34 | A |
| 0306 | 00:12:37 | 00:13:42 | +00:01:05 | B |
| 0307 | 00:16:23 | 00:15:41 | −00:00:42 | |
| 0308 | 00:19:13 | 00:18:06 | −00:01:07 | |
| 0309 | 00:19:27 | 00:15:21 | −00:04:06 | |
| 0311 | 00:16:50 | 00:14:18 | −00:02:32 | |
| 0312 | 00:21:19 | 00:17:29 | −00:03:50 | |
| 0313 | 00:18:24 | 00:14:38 | −00:03:46 | |
| 0314 | 00:16:35 | 00:19:27 | +00:02:52 | |
| 0315 | 00:19:42 | 00:16:12 | −00:03:30 | |
| 0316 | 00:20:48 | 00:20:23 | −00:00:25 | |
| Mean | 00:18:33 | 00:16:37 | −00:01:57 | |
| Mean without 305, 306 | 00:19:23 | 00:16:55 | −00:02:22 |
Note. A, During the trial without exoskeletons in PE Position subject 0305 exhibited such high levels of local fatigue within the shoulder muscles that two short breaks of approximately 2 min each were required. B, During the trial without exoskeletons in PE Position subject 0306 exhibited such high levels of local fatigue within the shoulder muscles that a short breaks of approximately 2 min were required.