Mechanical Predictors of Discomfort during Load Carriage.

Discomfort during load carriage is a major issue for activities using backpacks (e.g. infantry maneuvers, children carrying school supplies, or outdoor sports). It is currently unclear which mechanical parameters are responsible for subjectively perceived discomfort. The aim of this study was to ide...

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Main Authors: Patrick D Wettenschwiler, Silvio Lorenzetti, Rolf Stämpfli, René M Rossi, Stephen J Ferguson, Simon Annaheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4631336?pdf=render