Effects of Heavy Personal Protection Equipment on Muscle Activation and Motor Behavior During Explosive Ordnance Disposal OperationsYi-Ning Wu, Adam Norton, Michael R. Zielinski, Tyler D. Parker, Hannah Allgood, Cooper Ferrari1Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, 14710University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA2New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center, 14710University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA3155353U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, Natick, MA, USAon May 22, 2026 at 5:54 am

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Human Factors, Volume 68, Issue 11, Page 1500-1522, November 2026.
ObjectiveTo investigate muscle activation and movement behavior in the lower back and legs during selected explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operational tasks to evaluate the impact of EOD personal protective equipment (PPE) on performance and the body….