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Why carrying a backpack makes walking harder

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Mechanics and energetics of load carriage during human walking

46%

Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 46/100

Rct Human

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When you carry a backpack, your body has to work harder to move your heavier center of mass with each step, which uses more energy.

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