Effects of unilateral backpack carriage on biomechanics of gait in adolescents: a kinematic analysis

ÖZGÜL B., Akalan N. E., Kuchimov S., Uygur F., Temelli Y., Polat M. G.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.46, no.4, pp.269-274, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2012.2678
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.269-274
  • Keywords: Asymmetric school bag carrying, backpack, gait analysis, kinematic analysis, loading, LOAD, CHILDREN, WALKING, PAIN, ALIGNMENT, POSTURE, BAGS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the biomechanical alterations during unilateral backpack carriage in adolescents and to compare the kinematic parameters of the loaded and unloaded sides.