Carrying heavy loads results in biomechanical changes to gait and to an increased risk of
injury in soldiers. The aim of this review is to examine the effects of military specific load …

Manually carrying loads for a long distance and duration is highly physically demanding for
humans but commonly required in outdoor activities. With the rapid growth and …

The purpose of this study was to determine if females and males use different hip and knee
mechanics when walking with standardized military-relevant symmetric loads. Fifteen …

Load carriage (LC) is a contributing factor to musculoskeletal injury in many occupations.
Given that falls are a common mechanism of injury for those frequently engaging in LC …

Aim We analyzed the biomechanical response (joint angles, moments, and powers) to
running with added leg mass. These data may help guide the design of wearable locomotor …

Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disorders represent a group of highly prevalent
and often disabling conditions. Investigating the structure of motor variability in response to …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Efforts to develop exoskeletons and exosuits for military
uses have been underway for many years. Assessments, evaluations, and research studies …

Load carriage (LC) refers to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or load‐
bearing apparatus that is mostly worn over the thoracic cavity. A commonplace task across …

Introduction: Speech sound disorder is one of the most prevalent developmental
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …

Background The sport of strongman is becoming increasingly popular, catering for females,
lightweight, and Masters competitors, with strongman exercises also being used by strength …