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Does the Apex 2 affect your mobility when you do movements other than heavy lifting?

Allows Full Range of Motion

In the OFF position (disengaged mode), the Apex does not restrict mobility; in the ON position (engaged mode), the Apex will assist in bending and lifting.

Due to the assistance provided by the device in the ON position, users might feel a small amount of resistance with certain movements, such as hip flexion (e.g., climbing a ladder, stairs, or stepping onto a forklift will be resisted slightly in the ON position). The Apex 2 will allow the user to turn, rotate, and twist the body in an upright position without restriction in either the ON or OFF position.