Table 2 Different components of load carriage ensembles with various load magnitides, its placement at body regions, and equivalence with percentage of body weight
From: Soldiers’ load carriage performance in high mountains: a physiological study
Mode | Weight (kg) | Components | Percentage of body weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Existing load carriage ensemble of Indian Army | 10.7 | Haversack (HS)- at the waist, Web (WB)- at the front waist region, Rifle- hand-carried | 16.2 |
Do | 21.4 | Back pack (BP)- back, HS, WB, Rifle | 32.3 |
Do | 30.0 | BP, HS, WB, Rifle | 45.3 |