Biomechanical and physiological load carrying efficiency of two firefighter harness variations

Firefighters and military personnel employ multiple backpack designs for carrying air tanks along with other heavy gear for occupational purposes. As the load increases, the biomechanical and physiological demands on the carrier change as well. The xPk® harness, a new design, claims to improve the l...

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Main Authors: Rumit Singh Kakar, Joshua M Tome, Deborah L. King, Zhongmin Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Cogent Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2018.1502231

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