DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A LOADED SHOULDER-POLE DURING WALKING

A dynamic model and the related equations for a loaded shoulder-pole during walking are established. Three frequencies are involved, i.e. the vibration frequency of the load simplified as a pendulum, the walking frequency and the vertical vibrant frequency of the loaded shoulder-pole. Numerical calculation results indicate that in order to make the walking comfortable, the above three frequencies should be coordinated. When the walking frequency is 70%,$\sim$80% of the vertical vibrant frequency of the loaded shoulder-pole, the vertical additional dynamic reaction force on the shoulder is about 30% of the weight of the load and is in the same direction with the vertical moment of the shoulder. When the vibration frequency of the load simplified as a pendulum is 25%,$\sim$30% of the walking frequency, the swing of the loads and the horizontal additional dynamic reaction force on the shoulder are relatively small.