Viktbärande
Viktbärande is a Swedish adjective meaning capable of bearing weight. It is used across fields to describe objects, structures, or tissues that can carry vertical loads or support other loads. The term is common in engineering, architecture, medicine, and biomechanics.
In medical contexts, viktbärande describes a patient’s ability to place weight on a limb during rehabilitation.
In construction and architecture, viktbärande refers to elements that transfer loads to the foundation. Bearing walls,
In biomechanics, the concept is applied to joints, implants, and prosthetics during standing and movement, where