Physiological and Subjective Evaluation of the Temperate Battle Dress Uniform (TBDU) and Three Other Uniforms Worn by Men and Women in Tropical Climatic Conditions
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological and subjective responses of men and women who wore the Temperate Battle Dress Uniform (TBDU) and three other utility-type uniforms under tropical climatic conditions. The physiological data acquired consisted of rectal temperature, mean skin temperature, heart rate, and nude and clothed body weight measurements. The subjective data were the response of the men and women to questionnaires which were prepared for the study and to an interview conducted on the final day of the study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA133122
Entities
People
- Carolyn K. Bensel
- Fred R. Winsmann
- Kent B. Pandolf
- Ralph F. Goldman
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine