Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - The Effect of backpack load on the gait of normal adolescent girls

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The Effect of backpack load on the gait of normal adolescent girls / Daniel H. K. Chow... [et al.]

Concerns regarding the effects of load carriage have led to recommendations that backpacks be limited to 10-15 % of body weight, based on significant changes in physical performance. However, gait responses to backpack loads are not entirely consistent and there is a particular lack of data regarding load- bearing gait in adolescent females. While this may be due to a change in gait due to increased demand, effect of backpack load on the musculoskeletal system, wich may be more appropriate in determining recommended load limits

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 48, nº 6, 15 May 2005 ; p. 642-656

1. Ergonomía . 2. Metabolismo . 3. Adolescencia . 4. Mujeres . 5. Fuerza muscular . 6. Fisiología . 7. Trabajo físico . I. Chow, Daniel H.K. . II. Título. III. Título: Ergonomics.