SERUM URIC ACID AND CHOLESTEROL VARIABILITY: A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM TRAINING

Abstract

One-third of a Navy underwater demolition team training class (32 men) was investigated by thrice weekly psychological assessment and serum uric acid and cholesterol determinations until they either dropped from training or graduated. In general, significant elevations in serum uric acid occurred when trainees were eagerly taking on arduous activities with an optimistic attitude and determination to succeed. Significant elevations in serum cholesterol levels were seen in environmental variables, when they were relatively physically inactive, and for selected individuals, when they failed portions of the training course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682628

Entities

People

  • Brian R. Clark
  • Ransom J. Arthur
  • Richard H. Rahe
  • Robert T. Rubin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Cholesterol
  • Demolition
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Elevation
  • Heart Diseases
  • Helicopters
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Navy
  • Observation
  • Pilot Studies
  • Security
  • Social Psychology
  • Underwater Demolition
  • Uric Acid

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Prostate Cancer Biology.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.