Evaluation of a Prototype Military Backpack

Abstract

A prototype backpack under development by DCGEM has been tested by human subjects running an obstacle course. It was found to be more comfortable and marginally less of an encumbrance than the standard Canadian Forces rucksack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA080039

Entities

People

  • B. Farnworth

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Backpacks
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Classification
  • Clothing
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Observers
  • Prototypes
  • Security
  • Shoulder
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design