Influence of carrying heavy loads on soldiers' posture, movements and gait

Military personnel are required to carry heavy loads whilst marching; this load carriage representing a substantial component of training and combat. Studies in the literature mainly concentrate on physiological effects, with few biomechanical studies of military load carriage systems (LCS). This st...

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Main Authors: Renee L. Attwells, Stewart A. Birrell, Robin H. Hooper, Neil Mansfield
Format: Default Article
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Design not elsewhere classified
Posture
Load carriage
Military
Gait
Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/17047
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