About the Book: Ergonomics of Carrying Loads by Women in Hills
The book attempts to focus on the methodologies for carrying the ergonomic
research on load carrying activities in systematic and concise manner and it
investigates changes in the physiological responses and perceived exertion due
to loads, modes, grades and environmental conditions, the most critical factors
in the hill-women life. Generation of anthropometrics data on hill women is
required to develop appropriate technologies for their better health and
well-being. This book also contains information regarding development of
external frame backpack which was tested in the field and laboratory conditions.
The developed L-shaped external frame backpack brought down