Training and Extended Operations in Females

Abstract

The purpose of this extension project was to complete three studies with male and female subjects during short term and seasonal exposure to an arduous work environment and to determine the effects of an uncontrolled situation (active wildland firefighters engaged in wildfire suppression) and gender on measures of total energy expenditure (TEE), energy balance, total body water and body composition. Although prior research has been performed using simulated field operations (military field training) or with specific sport competitions, it was the purpose of our studies to apply a variety of measurement techniques to an unpredictable field environment where the subjects were exposed to all feasible physical and psychological stress associated with the job. The three investigations that have been completed as part of this grant are discussed in the order of completion below (I, II and III).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA386753

Entities

People

  • Brent C. Ruby

Organizations

  • University of Montana

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Composition
  • Body Water
  • Body Weight
  • Field Conditions
  • Fire Suppression
  • Food
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Molecular Weight
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Physical Activity
  • Specific Gravity
  • Test Methods
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design