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The Influence of Backpack Weight and Hip Belt Tension on Movement and Loading in the Pelvis and Lower Limbs during Walking

The introduction of hip belts to backpacks has caused a shift of loading from the spine to the hips with reported improvements in musculoskeletal comfort. Yet the effects of different hip belt tensions on gait biomechanics remain largely unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the influence of...

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Autores principales: Oberhofer, Katja, Wettenschwiler, Patrick D., Singh, Navrag, Ferguson, Stephen J., Annaheim, Simon, Rossi, Rene M., Lorenzetti, Silvio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6011123/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29977333
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4671956