MARSOC Human Performance and Injury Prevention Research Initiative

Abstract

This project was designed to assess improvements to injury mitigating and performance characteristics as tested through laboratory and field measures. Based on several meetings with MARSOC Command, Medical, and Human Performance personnel, prioritized objectives, and consideration for previously accomplished research within the Special Operations Forces community, the scope of this project was developed. The overall objective of this project was to measure the effectiveness of human performance programming implemented by MARSOC to refine human performance training based on identified needs of the Force. Two aims were executed: 1) To measure the effectiveness of the MARSOC human performance program to improve injury mitigating characteristics based on previously completed trial and available data and 2) To perform longitudinal biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and physiological testing at Assessment and Selection, Pre-Individual Training Course (ITC), and Post-ITC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 2018
Accession Number
AD1066654

Entities

People

  • John P. Abt
  • Joshua D. Winters
  • Kathleen M. Poploski
  • Meaghan C. Beck
  • Nicholas R. Heebner
  • Scott D. Royer
  • Scott M. Lephart

Organizations

  • University of Kentucky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Injury Prevention
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Leg Injuries
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Pain
  • Performance Tests
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Tactical Training
  • Test Methods
  • Therapy
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.