#loaded walking

Military mental health charity Combat Stress is urging people to get behind its March in March event and walk ten miles to raise money for veterans.

How and where participants complete the challenge is up to them – all they have to do is register online.

Entry costs £20, though extra sponsorship is encouraged.

The proceeds will go to support ex-soldiers struggling with issues like anxiety

How to Connect to the Great Outdoors & Stay Safe While Doing It

No matter how luxurious your lifestyle of choice is, connecting with nature provides you with a calming sense of oneness that can help you find peace amidst the chaotic hustle and bustle of the city.

And, as tempting as it may be to drive yourself to a rented cabin in the woods on impulse, preparing for your trip to the great outdoors is a must in order to minimise inconvenience and maximise…

Does Altering Compliance of a Load Carriage Device in the Medial-Lateral Direction Reduce Peak Forces While Walking?

Research Paper Title

Altering Compliance of a Load Carriage Device in the Medial-Lateral Direction Reduces Peak Forces While Walking.

Background

Altering mechanical compliance in load carriage structures has shown to reduce metabolic cost and accelerative forces of carrying weight.

Currently, modifications to load carriage structures have been primarily targeted at vertical motion of…

What are the Changes in Postural Sway& Gait Characteristics as a Consequence of Anterior Load Carriage?

Research Paper Title

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

Background

Anterior load carriage represents a common daily and occupational activity.

Carrying loads in front of the body could potentially increase instability during standing and walking.

This study examined the effects of anterior load carriage on postural sway and…

Can We Improve Human Walking Economy using an Autonomous Multi-Joint Soft Exosuit?

Research Paper Title

Autonomous multi-joint soft exosuit with augmentation-power-based control parameter tuning reduces energy cost of loaded walking.

Background

Soft exosuits are a recent approach for assisting human locomotion, which apply assistive torques to the wearer through functional apparel.

Over the past few years, there has been growing recognition of the importance of…