The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait
Asymmetrical external loading acting on the musculoskeletal system is generally considered unhealthy. Despite this knowledge, carrying loads in an asymmetrical manner like carrying on one shoulder, with one hand, or on the strap across the torso is a common practice. This study is aimed at presentin...
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| author | Bartłomiej Zagrodny Michał Ludwicki Wiktoria Wojnicz |
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| description | Asymmetrical external loading acting on the musculoskeletal system is generally considered unhealthy. Despite this knowledge, carrying loads in an asymmetrical manner like carrying on one shoulder, with one hand, or on the strap across the torso is a common practice. This study is aimed at presenting the effects of the mentioned load carrying methods on muscle activity assessed by using thermal field and ground reaction forces. Infrared thermography and pedobarographic force platform (ground reaction force/pressure measurement) were used in this study. Experimental results point out an increased load-dependent asymmetry of temperature distribution on the chosen areas of torso and the influence of external loading on ground reaction forces. Results point out that wearing an asymmetrical load should be avoided and are showing which type of carrying the external load is potentially less and the most harmful. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ed1fa99bb45c4e4e99d2410b7d06174c2025-08-20T02:22:09ZengWileyApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1176-23221754-21032021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55320125532012The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during GaitBartłomiej Zagrodny0Michał Ludwicki1Wiktoria Wojnicz2Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Łódź University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego Str. 90-924 Łódź, PolandDepartment of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Łódź University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego Str. 90-924 Łódź, PolandFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str. 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandAsymmetrical external loading acting on the musculoskeletal system is generally considered unhealthy. Despite this knowledge, carrying loads in an asymmetrical manner like carrying on one shoulder, with one hand, or on the strap across the torso is a common practice. This study is aimed at presenting the effects of the mentioned load carrying methods on muscle activity assessed by using thermal field and ground reaction forces. Infrared thermography and pedobarographic force platform (ground reaction force/pressure measurement) were used in this study. Experimental results point out an increased load-dependent asymmetry of temperature distribution on the chosen areas of torso and the influence of external loading on ground reaction forces. Results point out that wearing an asymmetrical load should be avoided and are showing which type of carrying the external load is potentially less and the most harmful.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532012 |
| spellingShingle | Bartłomiej Zagrodny Michał Ludwicki Wiktoria Wojnicz The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait Applied Bionics and Biomechanics |
| title | The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait |
| title_full | The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait |
| title_short | The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait |
| title_sort | influence of external additional loading on the muscle activity and ground reaction forces during gait |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5532012 |
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