Spatiotemporal gait changes as a consequence of wearing a combat backpack: analysis between genders

Carrying a loaded backpack in combat situations is highly prevalent in military environments. In this study we aim to analyse the spatiotemporal gait adaptations in men and women belonging to the Spanish Army as they carry their combat backpack. Based on the spatiotemporal gait analysis, men and women adapt their gait quite similarly, in spite of the fact that women’s backpack loads represented a 4% higher Body weight (BW) than men’s.