Biomechanical Comparison of the Current Army Chemical, Biological and Radiological Protection Suit and Two Prototype Suits

Abstract

This study compares the biomechanical characteristics of the current U. S. Army CBR suit, Overgarment 84, and two prototypes, C and D, developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center and the Marine Corps Research and Development Command. This study assessed the range of motion in the three CBR suits using a biomechanical analysis. Fourteen anthropometric measurements were used representing gross body movement. Measurements on each of the CBR suits and on a swim suit baseline were compared using a repeated measure ANOVA to determine which CBR suit was least restrictive as measured by the fourteen movements assessed. While the three CBR suits demonstrated a restriction in movement when compared to baseline measures, neither of the CBR suits differ significantly for each other. Implication of the data are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA227625

Entities

People

  • A. J. Bachrach
  • D. J. Styer
  • L. Tamura
  • S. Pepper

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Regions
  • Construction
  • Degradation
  • Fabrics
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physical Activity
  • Shoulder
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • Wounds And Injuries

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