U. S. Army Medical Research and Development Technical Report.

Abstract

;Contents: Medical problems in military arctic operations (AMRLA); Prediction of the biological limits of military performance as a function of environment, clothing and equipment; Effects of environmental stressors on military performance; Biomedical impact of military clothing and equipment design including the selection of crew compartment environments; Prevention and treatment of disabilities associated with military operations in the cold; Prevention and treatment of disabilities associated with military operations in the heat; Prevention and treatment of disabilities associated with military operations at high terrestrial elevation; Bioenergetics related to heavy physical work ability of the soldier; Development of cold injur models and characterization of frostbite, non-freezing cold injuries and whole body heat loss common to the soldier.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748439

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  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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  • Biomedical

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  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
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  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Psychology

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