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Selected Works of Eric L. Dugan
Presentation
Load Carriage Increases Mechanical Loading Rates During Walking
34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics
  • He Wang, Ball State University
  • Jeff Frame, Ball State University
  • Elicia Ozimek, Ball State University
  • Cara Reedstrom, Boise State University
  • Daniel Leib, Boise State University
  • Eric Dugan, Boise State University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
8-1-2010
Disciplines
Abstract

Stress fracture is an overuse bone injury. It is a result of excessively repetitive loads acting on the bone over time which leads to fatigue induced bone microdamage [1,2]. Mechanical loading and loading rate are two major factors related to stress fracture development.

Citation Information
He Wang, Jeff Frame, Elicia Ozimek, Cara Reedstrom, et al.. "Load Carriage Increases Mechanical Loading Rates During Walking" 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eric_dugan/20/