Background: Load carriage imposes high physical stresses on the human body, increasing the risk of injuries. This study assessed the effectiveness of a passive military exoskeleton in off-loading the weight placed on the body during heavy load carriage under static standing and dynamic walking conditions.
Methods: Eight full-time regular personnel of the Singapore Armed Forces enrolled in the study.
The loadsol wireless in-shoe force sensors can be useful for in-field measurements. However, its accuracy is unknown in the military context, whereby soldiers have to carry heavy loads and walk in military boots. The purpose of this study was to establish the validity of the loadsol sensors in military personnel during loaded walking on flat, inclined and declined surfaces.
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