[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for development of lower limb osteoarthritis in physically demanding occupations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EFD Canetti, B Schram, RM Orr, J Knapik, R Pope - Applied ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
This systematic review and meta-analysis identified and critically reviewed the findings of
recent studies (last 15 years) examining relationships between specific physically …

A systematic review on load carriage assistive devices: Mechanism design and performance evaluation

T Li, Q Li - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Impact of police body armour and equipment on mobility

PC Dempsey, PJ Handcock, NJ Rehrer - Applied ergonomics, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Effect of firefighters' personal protective equipment on gait

H Park, S Kim, K Morris, M Moukperian, Y Moon… - Applied ergonomics, 2015 - Elsevier
The biomechanical experiment with eight male and four female firefighters demonstrates
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 …

Mechanical differences between men and women during overground load carriage at self-selected walking speeds

K Middleton, D Vickery-Howe, B Dascombe… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Few studies have directly compared physical responses to relative loading strategies
between men and women during overground walking. This study aimed to compare gait …