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 …

This narrative review examines injuries sustained by soldiers undertaking occupational load
carriage tasks. Military soldiers are required to carry increasingly heavier occupational …

Manual load carrying without sufficient rest may cause work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs) and needs to be monitored at construction sites. While previous studies …

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 …

Manual load carriage is a universal activity and an inevitable part of the daily schedule of a
soldier. Indian Infantry soldiers carry loads on the waist, back, shoulders and in the hands for …

Military personnel carry their equipment in load carriage systems (LCS) which consists of
webbing and a Bergen (aka backpack). In scientific terms it is most efficient to carry load as …

Introduction The weight that soldiers are required to carry in training and in combat has
continually increased over the years. Changes in load carried or pace of activity will alter the …

This study examined the effects of load carriage on performance of an explosive, anaerobic
military task. A task-specific assessment requiring five 30-m timed sprints was developed to …

The effect of load carriage on female recreational hikers has received little attention. This
study collected lower limb sagittal plane kinematic, spatio-temporal and ground reaction …

Purpose This study aimed to better understand the effects of load carriage on walking
energetics and mechanics during military-type walking. Methods Ten male infantrymen …