Side-effects and adverse events of a shoulder- and back-support exoskeleton in workers: A systematic review

•Most common side-effects are mild discomfort and limited usability.•Exoskeleton studies are mostly done in laboratory and in-field studies are limited.•Males and females experience different side-effects, mostly in discomfort.•Long-term and in-field studies should receive more attention in research.•Variations in definitions of side-effects and adverse events were observed.