Behavioral Evaluation of a Winter Warfare Training Exercise, 1977,

Abstract

A field study was conducted to define the effects of environmental cold stress on the individual and group performance at US Army soldiers undergoing infantry training. Observations were made on individual and unit performance, incidence and type of medical problems and social organization and how social factors affect unit performance and health. Interviews were obtained from experienced individuals. Conclusions and recommendations were made regarding winter warfare training. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA052045

Entities

People

  • Dennis R. Pierce
  • James E. Mccarroll
  • Joseph C. Denniston
  • Louis J. Farese

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Doctrine
  • Environment
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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