Load stress; carrier strain: implications for military and receational backpacking

Title: Load stress; carrier strain: implications for military and receational backpacking
Creator: Charteris, J
Date Issued: 2007
Date: 2007
Type: Article
Identifier: vital:6754
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009456
Description: This paper reviews a growing literature on the stress of backpacking, particularly in military situations. Conceptual issues are raised and the implications for recreational backpackers are addressed. Under moderate to fairly heavy loading the energy cost, per kg total load carried, per hour, relates almost linearly to walking speed. Empirical data from studies in this unit are presented as benchmark indicators for use by recreational backpackers.
Format: 23 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Charteris, J. (2000) Load stress; carrier strain: implications for military and receational backpacking. Ergonomics SA : Journal of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 12 (1). pp. 25-47.

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