Birrell, Stewart A. and Haslam, Roger A. (2009) The effect of military load carriage on 3-D lower limb kinematics and spatiotemporal parameters. Ergonomics, Vol.52 (No.10). pp. 1298-1304. doi:10.1080/00140130903003115

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Abstract

The 3-D gait analysis of military load carriage is not well represented, if at all, within the available literature. This study collected 3-D lower limb kinematics and spatiotemporal parameters in order to assess the subsequent impact of carrying loads in a backpack of up to 32 kg. Results showed the addition of load significantly decreased the range of motion of flexion/extension of the knee and pelvic rotation. Also seen were increases in adduction/abduction and rotation of the hip and pelvis tilt. No changes to ankle kinematics were observed. Alterations to the spatiotemporal parameters of gait were also of considerable interest, namely, an increase in double support and a decrease in preferred stride length as carried load increased. Analysing kinematics during military or recreational load carriage broadens the knowledge regarding the development of exercise-related injuries, while helping to inform the human-centred design process for future load carrying systems. The importance of this study is that limited available research has investigated 3-D lower limb joint kinematics when carrying loads.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Journal or Publication Title:	Ergonomics
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Ltd.
ISSN:	0014-0139
Official Date:	2009
Dates:	Date Event 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.52
Number:	No.10
Page Range:	pp. 1298-1304
DOI:	10.1080/00140130903003115
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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