Abstract
Introduction: Thoracic load carriage reduces pulmonary function as a consequence of increased inertial and elastic forces. When heavy loads are carried during periods of increased metabolic demand, those forces can have adverse consequences on operational lung volumes. In this investigation, the impact of a backpack and body-armour ensemble on the ventilatory pump was explored during a steady-state marching simulation.
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