Headloading in Africa: Preliminary findings on the locomotor effects of occupational headload carriage
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Headloading in Africa: Preliminary findings on the locomotor effects of occupational headload carriage | |
| Creator | Charteris, J. A. Scott, P. A. Wall, J. C. | |
| Description | Headload walking is widespread in Africa, potentially medically harmful, but poorly understood. The present pilot study reveals what portions of the locomotor pattern deserve detailed further study. Basically under the headload condition, shorter, quicker more mincing steps are taken, raising the energy cost of locomotion. Shock-absorption mechanisms are impaired. Propulsive mechanisms are altered. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1986-02-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v42i1.823 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 42, No 1 (1986); 19-24 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
| Language | eng | |
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