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A deeper, more unified understanding of the biomechanical effects of exoskeleton use calls for advanced subject-specific models of complex, dynamic human-exoskeleton interactions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twelve sex-balanced healthy participants performed three simulated patient handling tasks along with a reference load-lifting task, with and without wearing the exoskeleton, while their full-body motion and ground reaction forces were measured. Subject-specific models were constructed using motion and force data. Biodynamic response variables derived from the models were analyzed to examine the effects of the exoskeleton. 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