Preliminary Studies on the Development and Testing of Low-Temperature Handwear with Improved Dexterity (Report No. 1),
Abstract
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit (NCTRU) tested the Standard Navy Mittens, Cloth, Insulated, Extreme-Cold-Weather (A-1) against four experimental configurations to ascertain manipulatory capabilities in several dexterities. Test results were measured against bare-hand performance at temperatures of 70 and 35F. and the experimental designs were tested against the Navy Standard at -20F. Results based on means calculated from mean performances of 10 test subjects indicated that the Navy Standard inhibited dexterity and tactile discrimination to a much greater degree than the experimental designs in all tests. Improved prototypes are being produced for further skin temperature measurements and testing of functionability prior to field trials. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0754067
Entities
People
- Dale A. Reins
- Salvatore V. Gianola