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Plantar Pressure Responses to Backpack Load in Long-Distance Hikers: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Functional Morphology and KinesiologyBackground: Long-distance hiking usually requires carrying a backpack, adding external load to the lower limbs and modifying plantar loading patterns.
Coral Moya-Cuenca +5 more
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Modeling and Evaluation of an Energy-Saving Backpack with Adjustable Stiffness [PDF]
SensorsBackpacks are widely used as an efficient and convenient means for manual load transportation. However, carrying heavy loads for a long time can significantly increase the risk of health issues.
Jiyuan Wu +3 more
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 Half-squat parachuting landing is a kind of activity with high impact force. Injuries on lower-extremity joints are common in half-squat parachuting landing and would be increased with a backpack.
Tianyun Jiang +5 more
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The Effect of the Height of Placement of Two Types of Backpacks on Gait Kinetic and Kinematic Parameters in Schoolchildren Aged between 8 and 11 [PDF]
Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2018 The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the height of placement (lower and middle) of two types of backpacks (conventional backpack and modified backpack) with 10% of body weight on the kinetic (including 1st and 2nd peak, minimum force ...
Ali Akbar Jadidian, elham shirzad
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African Journal of Disability, 2021 Background: Habitual school backpack carriage causes neuro-musculoskeletal vertebral, shoulder and hand pain; deviated posture compromised cardiopulmonary function and proprioception.
Terry J. Ellapen +3 more
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Prevalence of Heavy Backpack Use Among Primary School Pupils in Ibadan, Nigeria
Annals of Health Research, 2023 Background: Heavy backpacks may be associated with neck and back pain. Objective: To determine the prevalence of heavy backpack use and its perceived effects among selected primary school pupils in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional
Olaniran OB, John-Akinola YO
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Children, 2021 Background: Schoolchildren often spend a lot of time carrying a backpack with school equipment, which can be very heavy. The impact a backpack may have on the pronated feet of schoolchildren is unknown.
Pilar Alfageme-García +5 more
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QUALITY ANALYSIS AND CORRECTION OF MOBILE BACKPACK LASER SCANNING DATA [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016 Backpack laser scanning systems have emerged recently enabling fast data collection and flexibility to make measurements also in areas that cannot be reached with, for example, vehicle-based laser scanners.
P. Rönnholm +4 more
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Health Promotion & Physical Activity, 2023 Introduction: Walking is one of the basic human activities. Taking care of the correct gait pattern is important for maintaining proper body posture and preventing dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system.
Katarzyna Wódka +2 more
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Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 2018 The Personal Data Store (PDS), herein referred to as the Backpack, was proposed as an opportunity to improve the experience of accessing services and enabling integrated and person-centred care. The project explored the potential solution developed by the project partners: Mydex CIC, a community interest company who specialise in personal data ...
Teal, Gemma, French, Tara, Bradley, Jay
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