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.

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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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Personnel
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physiology
  • Questionnaires
  • Sensation
  • Sweating
  • Temperate Regions
  • United States

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.