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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 1/2010

Open Access 01-09-2010 | Oral presentation

Front packs: is 15% safe? Evaluation of the effect of different front pack loads on 3D back shape and posture in asymptomatic young adults

Authors: RS Moulstone, Josette Bettany-Saltikov

Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders | Special Issue 1/2010

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Load carriage is a significant factor in the aetiology of back pain. Front load carriage in particular, is a significant problem in obese individuals, as well as pre and post pregnancy in women. Further, carrying a frontpack is routinely used within some industries such as agriculture and construction. Whilst the focus of much of the literature is on backpacks, little is known on the effects of a front pack. The load carriage recommended for children found in the literature is 10% body weight (Moore et al, 2006). However load limits for adults are controversial ranging from 10-20% body weight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a 10%, 15% and 20% frontload on standing backshape and posture in asymptomatic young adults. …
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Title
Front packs: is 15% safe? Evaluation of the effect of different front pack loads on 3D back shape and posture in asymptomatic young adults
Authors
RS Moulstone
Josette Bettany-Saltikov
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders / Issue Special Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 2397-1789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-5-S1-O21

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