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The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait

This study investigates the impact of different backpack types and varying loads on the postural dynamics of young female adults during walking gait. The objectives were to analyze spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameters in traditional and ergonomic backpacks with different loads and to...

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Main Author: Ng, Xiao Jing
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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Q Science (General)
QM Human anatomy
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6324/1/BI_1900492_Final_NG_XIAO_JING.pdf
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spelling my-utar-eprints.63242024-04-14T08:54:07Z The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait Ng, Xiao Jing Q Science (General) QM Human anatomy This study investigates the impact of different backpack types and varying loads on the postural dynamics of young female adults during walking gait. The objectives were to analyze spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameters in traditional and ergonomic backpacks with different loads and to compare their effects on posture. Data were collected from twenty female subjects (22 ± 1 years, 161 ± 6 cm, and 52 ± 6 kg), and analyses were conducted on parameters including cadence, step length, stride length, trunk flexion angle, ankle and knee range of motion (RoM), pelvic RoM (tilt, obliquity, rotation), as well as vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF). The results revealed that load variations did not significantly affect lower limb parameters, while heavier loads did impact VGRF, trunk flexion angle, and pelvic obliquity RoM (p < 0.05). Notably, there was no significant difference in VGRF between ergonomic and traditional backpacks, challenging marketing claims of substantial weight reductions. However, ergonomic backpacks did reduce trunk flexion angle (p < 0.05). These findings emphasize the importance of selecting backpacks that prioritize comfort and proper weight distribution to mitigate musculoskeletal stress and injury risk during daily activities. 2023 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6324/1/BI_1900492_Final_NG_XIAO_JING.pdf Ng, Xiao Jing (2023) The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6324/
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topic Q Science (General)
QM Human anatomy
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QM Human anatomy
Ng, Xiao Jing
The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
description This study investigates the impact of different backpack types and varying loads on the postural dynamics of young female adults during walking gait. The objectives were to analyze spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameters in traditional and ergonomic backpacks with different loads and to compare their effects on posture. Data were collected from twenty female subjects (22 ± 1 years, 161 ± 6 cm, and 52 ± 6 kg), and analyses were conducted on parameters including cadence, step length, stride length, trunk flexion angle, ankle and knee range of motion (RoM), pelvic RoM (tilt, obliquity, rotation), as well as vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF). The results revealed that load variations did not significantly affect lower limb parameters, while heavier loads did impact VGRF, trunk flexion angle, and pelvic obliquity RoM (p < 0.05). Notably, there was no significant difference in VGRF between ergonomic and traditional backpacks, challenging marketing claims of substantial weight reductions. However, ergonomic backpacks did reduce trunk flexion angle (p < 0.05). These findings emphasize the importance of selecting backpacks that prioritize comfort and proper weight distribution to mitigate musculoskeletal stress and injury risk during daily activities.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Ng, Xiao Jing
author_facet Ng, Xiao Jing
author_sort Ng, Xiao Jing
title The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
title_short The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
title_full The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
title_fullStr The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
title_full_unstemmed The postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
title_sort postural effect of different types of load carriage in ergonomic during walking gait
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6324/1/BI_1900492_Final_NG_XIAO_JING.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6324/
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