TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - A comparison of economy and sagittal plane trunk movements among back-, back/front- and head-loading
JO  - Ergonomics
A1  - Hudson, Sean
A1  - Cooke, Carlton
A1  - Davies, Simeon
A1  - West, Sacha
A1  - Gamieldien, Raeeq
A1  - Low, Chris
A1  - Lloyd, Ray
SP  - 1216
EP  - 1222
VL  - 61
IS  - 9
N2  - It has been suggested that freedom of movement in the trunk could influence load carriage economy. This study aimed to compare the economy and sagittal plane trunk movements associated with three load carriage methods that constrain posture differently. Eighteen females walked at 3 km.h<sup>-1</sup> with loads of 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 20 kg carried on the back, back/front and head. Load carriage economy was assessed using the Extra Load Index (ELI). Change in sagittal plane trunk forward lean and trunk angle excursion from unloaded to loaded walking were assessed. <br><br>RESULTS show no difference in economy between methods (p = 0.483), despite differences in the change in trunk forward lean (p = 0.001) and trunk angle excursion (p = 0.021) from unloaded to loaded walking. We conclude that economy is not different among the three methods of load carriage, despite significant differences in sagittal plane trunk movements.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0014-0139
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2018.1474267
ID  - ref1
ER  -