Quantification of Special Operations Mission-Related Performance: Operational Evaluation of Physical Measures

Abstract

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has identified a need for standardized measures to quantify mission-related performance when conducting research in the Special Operations community. Based on operator input, five measures of physical performance were selected to be evaluated. The five tests are 1) maximal handgrip strength and endurance, 2) maximal number of pull-ups, 3) maximal number of repetitions during a timed step test, 4) manual dexterity, and 5) shooting skills. Measures 1-4 were evaluated during various training scenarios: winter and land warfare, high speed boat and Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Delivery Vehicle (SDV) operations, and parachuting. The shooting skills test is currently being evaluated. A total of 30 operators volunteered to participate. Baseline measurements were established on all operators. Post-operation measurements were compared to baseline to quantify changes in performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA381211

Entities

People

  • Dale Hyde
  • John R. Thomas
  • John Schrot
  • W. F. Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Biomedical Research
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Gases
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Land Warfare
  • Measurement
  • Motor Skills
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3