The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait
Abstract
Asymmetrical external loading acting on the usculoskeletal 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.
Citations
-
1
CrossRef
-
0
Web of Science
-
1
Scopus
Authors (3)
Cite as
Full text
- Publication version
- Accepted or Published Version
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1155/2021/5532012
- License
- open in new tab
Keywords
Details
- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuły w czasopismach
- Published in:
-
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
no. 2021,
pages 1 - 10,
ISSN: 1176-2322 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Bibliographic description:
- Zagrodny B., Ludwicki M., Wojnicz W.: The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait// Applied Bionics and Biomechanics -,iss. 2021 (2021), s.1-10
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1155/2021/5532012
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
seen 127 times
Recommended for you
Cooperation of mono- and bi-articular muscles: human lower limb
- B. Zagrodny,
- M. Ludwicki,
- W. Wojnicz
- + 2 authors
Influence of the shoe type on the ground reaction forces
- M. Klepczyńska,
- B. Zagrodny,
- W. Wojnicz
- + 2 authors
Approach for Determination of Functioning of Lower Limb Muscles
- W. Wojnicz,
- B. Zagrodny,
- M. Ludwicki
- + 3 authors