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CHANGES IN UPPER BODY AND ARM KINEMATICS WHILE CARRYING SYMMETRICAL AND ASSYMETRICAL BACKPACK LOADS

Christian Stanford, Peter R. Francis, Henry G. Chambers

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The effects of different backpack carrying techniques on posture were investigated in 10 adolescent females. Subjects walked with no load, while carrying 20% bodyweight (BW) in a backpack with both shoulder straps and with 20% BW in a pack secured by one shoulder strap. Positions of skin markers attached to the trunk, pelvis, and upper extremities were recorded by a motion capture system. Mean angular positions and range of motion (ROM) for the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder were calculated. Results indicated that carrying 20% BW on both shoulders caused a significant increase in forward trunk inclination, a decrease in pelvic rotation, and changes in shoulder elevation and swing, relative to unloaded gait. When the backpack was supported by a single shoulder, numerous additional changes in posture were observed.

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The effects of different backpack carrying techniques on posture were investigated in 10 adolescent females. Subjects walked with no load, while carrying 20% bodyweight (BW) in a backpack with both shoulder straps and with 20% BW in a pack secured by one shoulder strap. Positions of skin markers attached to the trunk, pelvis, and upper extremities were recorded by a motion capture system. Mean angular positions and range of motion (ROM) for the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder were calculated. Results indicated that carrying 20% BW on both shoulders caused a significant increase in forward trunk inclination, a decrease in pelvic rotation, and changes in shoulder elevation and swing, relative to unloaded gait. When the backpack was supported by a single shoulder, numerous additional changes in posture were observed.

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The effects of different backpack carrying techniques on posture were investigated in 10 adolescent females. Subjects walked with no load, while carrying 20% bodyweight (BW) in a backpack with both shoulder straps and with 20% BW in a pack secured by one shoulder strap. Positions of skin markers attached to the trunk, pelvis, and upper extremities were recorded by a motion capture system. Mean angular positions and range of motion (ROM) for the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder were calculated. Results indicated that carrying 20% BW on both shoulders caused a significant increase in forward trunk inclination, a decrease in pelvic rotation, and changes in shoulder elevation and swing, relative to unloaded gait. When the backpack was supported by a single shoulder, numerous additional changes in posture were observed.

Key concepts: Backpack, Trunk, Shoulders, Pelvis, Kinematics, Anatomy, Torso, Range of motion

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