Evaluation of a Simple Immunological Test (sIgA) During the RAAF Survival Course

Abstract

A simple marker of immune function, salivary immunoglobulin A (sigA), was evaluated as a potential indicator of stress during the RAAF Survival School courses conducted in November 1999. Twenty-seven males and two females with an average age of 26 years participated in the study by keeping a food diary, collecting saliva samples and recording their health problems (daily checklist) and level of anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Participants height and weight changes were also recorded. Dietary restriction, consumption of alcohol, loss of weight and negative emotions were all shown to have a negative effect on sigA. Salivary IgA was shown to be a useful marker of the severity of stresses encountered during the survival course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA399220

Entities

People

  • C. K. Booth
  • J. E. Carins

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Data Science
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Food
  • Health Services
  • Hostility
  • Infection
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Personnel Management
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Immunology
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.