Changes in postural sway and gait characteristics as a consequence of anterior load carriage

Previous research has indicated that carrying externals loads elicits an increase in centre of pressure (COP) measures of postural sway during quiet standing [1 –5] and stride-to-stride gait variability during walking [6,7]. These changes are important as load carriage during standing and walking is a common practice in different occupational and daily tasks [8]. Therefore, further investigation of how postural stability is influenced by external loads is warranted.
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research