[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for development of lower limb osteoarthritis in physically demanding occupations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis identified and critically reviewed the findings of
recent studies (last 15 years) examining relationships between specific physically …
recent studies (last 15 years) examining relationships between specific physically …
A systematic review on load carriage assistive devices: Mechanism design and performance evaluation
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 …
humans but commonly required in outdoor activities. With the rapid growth and …
Impact of police body armour and equipment on mobility
Body armour is used widely by law enforcement and other agencies but has received mixed
reviews. This study examined the influence of stab resistant body armour (SRBA) and …
reviews. This study examined the influence of stab resistant body armour (SRBA) and …
Effects of a lower-body exoskeleton device on metabolic cost and gait biomechanics during load carriage
KN Gregorczyk, L Hasselquist, JM Schiffman… - Ergonomics, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the effects on metabolic cost and gait biomechanics of using a
prototype lower-body exoskeleton (EXO) to carry loads. Nine US Army participants walked at …
prototype lower-body exoskeleton (EXO) to carry loads. Nine US Army participants walked at …
The effects of backpack carriage on gait kinematics and kinetics of schoolchildren
HN Ahmad, TM Barbosa - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
There has been a growing concern among clinical and educational practitioners, as well as,
policy makers on the use of backpacks by schoolchildren. On a daily basis, pupils spend a …
policy makers on the use of backpacks by schoolchildren. On a daily basis, pupils spend a …
Females and males use different hip and knee mechanics in response to symmetric military-relevant loads
KL Loverro, L Hasselquist, CL Lewis - Journal of biomechanics, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
mechanics when walking with standardized military-relevant symmetric loads. Fifteen …
Ground reaction forces and plantar pressure distribution during occasional loaded gait
M Castro, S Abreu, H Sousa, L Machado, R Santos… - Applied ergonomics, 2013 - Elsevier
This study compared the ground reaction forces (GRF) and plantar pressures between
unloaded and occasional loaded gait. The GRF and plantar pressures of 60 participants …
unloaded and occasional loaded gait. The GRF and plantar pressures of 60 participants …
Effect of firefighters' personal protective equipment on gait
The biomechanical experiment with eight male and four female firefighters demonstrates
that the effect of adding essential equipment: turnout ensemble, self-contained breathing …
that the effect of adding essential equipment: turnout ensemble, self-contained breathing …
Body armour: the effect of load, exercise and distraction on landing forces
PC Dempsey, PJ Handcock… - Journal of sports sciences, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated the effect of added load and intense exercise on jump and landing
performance and ground reaction force (GRF) during landings where attentional demand …
performance and ground reaction force (GRF) during landings where attentional demand …
Mechanical differences between men and women during overground load carriage at self-selected walking speeds
Few studies have directly compared physical responses to relative loading strategies
between men and women during overground walking. This study aimed to compare gait …
between men and women during overground walking. This study aimed to compare gait …