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

Notas: 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 limitsRegistros relacionados: En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 48, nº 6, 15 May 2005 ; p. 642-656Materia / lugar / evento: Ergonomía Metabolismo Adolescencia Mujeres Fuerza muscular Fisiología Trabajo físico Otros autores: Chow, Daniel H.K.
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