Soldiers are often required to carry heavy loads that can exceed 45 kg. The physiological
costs and biomechanical responses to these loads, whilst varying with the contexts in which …

Spinal elongation and back pain are recognized effects of exposure to microgravity,
however, spinal health has received relatively little attention. This changed with the report of …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the leading cause of the nonfatal
injuries for construction workers, and a worker's overexertion is a major source of such …

Background Flexed posture commonly increases with age and is related to musculoskeletal
impairment and reduced physical performance. The purpose of this clinical study was to …

This study investigates balance during asymmetric load-carrying and how asymmetric
loading affects lower limb coordination during gait. Walking with and without a hand-held …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether occupational load carriage constitutes a
significant source of injury to military soldiers. An online survey was sent to soldiers serving …

Background Chronic low back pain is a multifactorial condition with many dysfunctions
including gait variability. The lumbar spine and its musculature are involved during gait and …

Manual material handling (MMH) contributes to a large percentage of musculoskeletal
disorders. One of its fundamental activities is load carrying that can be accomplished in …

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine how carrying methods and load affects
pelvic movement while walking.[Subjects and Methods] Sixteen healthy subjects (age …

Unilateral load carriage is more hazardous to the musculoskeletal system than bilateral
load. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of such asymmetric carriage on …