Ergonomic effects of load carriage on the upper and lower back on metabolic energy cost of walking.

Ergonomic effects of load carriage on the upper and lower back on metabolic energy cost of walking

Ergonomic effects of load carriage on energy cost of gradient walking.

We examined the effects of load on the energy cost of walking (C(w)), being defined as the ratio of the 2-min steady-state oxygen consumption to the speed, and economical speed (ES) during level and gradient walking. Ten men walked on a treadmill at various speeds with and without a load on their back at 0% and +/-5% gradients. Significantly lower C(w) values were observed only when the load wa...

The effect of back pack load carriage on respiratory parameters in primary school student

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Most students use backpacks to carry their school supplies. Backpack carriage affects posture, physiological costs and physical performance. Limited literature concerning the effects of backpack load effect on pulmonary capacities of schoolchildren has been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different backpack weights on pulm...

Comparison of the effect of corrective exercises with gluteal to tensor activation index to upper and lower tensor 50 on pain, range of motion and two-dimensional kinematics of walking in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Introduction: Gluteal to tensor index indicates the electrical activition ratio of gluteal to tensor fasciae latae muscles, that the normalized electrical activity is used. The role of hip muscles in improving function and preventing injury is also considerable in the rehabilitation process of injury in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. This study aimed to compare the effect of c...

RESPONSES OF OXYGEN CONSUMPTION, HEART RATE AND PERCEIVED EXERTION TO CRUTCH WALKING: A COMPARISON BE TWEEN PAR APLEGIC AND ABLE-BODIED SUBJECTS

In this study, 10 normal volunteers and 5 sports-trained paraplegics with lesions between T6 and L2 were studied whilst walking with axillary crutches and knee-anlde-foot orthoses. All subjects walked at their preferred speed on a figureof- eight track. Normal subjects also walked at slower and faster speeds. Oxygen consumption, heart rate and rating of perceived exertion were measured. In...