Changes of lumbosacral joint compression force profile when walking caused by backpack loads.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.04.006
Abstract: Walking with backpack loads induces additional mechanical stress on the spine and has been identified as a risk factor of lower-back pain. This study evaluated the effects of walking with backpack loads on the lumbosacral… read more here.
Keywords: backpack; backpack loads; force; compression force ... See more keywords
Optimization of backpack loads using gait parameters in school boys.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.11.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND Backpacks are an efficient way of manual carriage used by people of all ages, and is commonly used by schoolchildren. Carrying heavy backpacks may result in cumulative trauma later in life due to biomechanical… read more here.
Keywords: optimization backpack; backpack; backpack loads; loads using ... See more keywords
Effects of Backpack Loads on Leg Muscle Activation during Slope Walking
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DOI: 10.3390/app10144890
Abstract: Hikers and soldiers usually walk up and down slopes with a load carriage, causing injuries of the musculoskeletal system, especially during a prolonged load journey. The slope walking has been reported to lead to higher… read more here.
Keywords: slope walking; muscle; backpack loads; muscle activation ... See more keywords
The Impact of Backpack Loads on School Children: A Critical Narrative Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112529
Abstract: Background: Backpack loads of school students during school days have been suggested to range from 10% to as high as 25% of their body weight and may have a negative impact on their body. The… read more here.
Keywords: school children; backpack loads; school; review ... See more keywords