The Influence of Backpack Weight and Hip Belt Tension on Movement and Loading in the Pelvis and Lower Limbs during Walking

Table 3

The effect of different backpack weights and hip belt tensions on the joint ranges of motion (ROM) during gait. The and values from ANOVA are shown where they are significant (NS: nonsignificant).

Joint	Kinematic parameter	value	value
Ankle	ROM sagittal plane (flexion/extension)	1.088	NS
	ROM transverse plane (in-/eversion)	1.041	NS
Knee	ROM sagittal plane (flexion/extension)	6.239	<0.001
Hip	ROM sagittal plane (flexion/extension)	0.699	NS
Pelvis	ROM sagittal plane (tilt)	0.052	NS
	ROM frontal plane (obliquity)	0.697	NS
	ROM transverse plane (rotation)	3.376	<0.01