Effects of Gender, Frame Length, and Participation Time on Load Carrying Behavior

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of backpack frame length on the movement capabilities of men and women. The tests included walking and running on a treadmill, an agility run around obstacles, reaction movements to the left and right, ladder climbing, and standing stability. Subjects performed these tests while outfitted in a utility shirt and trousers, combat boots, a PASGT helmet, the ALICE fighting gear, and an ALICE backpack containing 20 lb of military clothing and equipment. The length of the backpack's external frame was varied and each subject was tested under four conditions: standard 20- in. frame (20), frame length equal to waist back length (P), frame length 2 in. less than waist back length (P-2), and frame length 2 in. greater than waist back length (P + 2).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122831

Entities

People

  • In-sik Shin
  • Philip E. Martin
  • Richard C. Nelson

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Personnel
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Body Regions
  • Data Science
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Lower Extremity
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Performance Tests
  • Shoulder
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States

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