Influence of body armour and march loads on posture in German soldiers
Body armour design notably affects spinal posture and pain. Although the new design increased forward trunk lean, it did not significantly increase pain, suggesting potential ergonomic advantages.
Authors
- Kevin Dallacker-Losensky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0257-5495)
- Benedikt Friemert
- Mike‐Andrew Westhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3256-7100)
- Patricia Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-6473)
- H-J Riesner
- H-G Palm
- G Dethloff
Institutions
- Bundeswehrkrankenhaus (DE)
- Klinikum Ingolstadt (DE)
- University and Rehabilitation Clinics Ulm (DE)
- University Hospital Ulm (DE)
- Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Military Health
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2025-003081
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00