Ranger and Airborne School Students' Heat Acclimatization Guide

Abstract

Guide for elite soldiers who will be attending strenuous advanced military training in hot weather. It provides practical guidance to obtain optimal health acclimatization to both maximize performance and minimize the risk of becoming a heat casualty.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA434919

Entities

People

  • M. A. Kolka
  • Michael N. Sawka
  • S. J. Montain

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Adaptation (Biological)
  • Airborne
  • Blood Flow
  • Body Temperature
  • Casualties
  • Environment
  • Food
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Acclimatization
  • Intensity
  • Military Training
  • Physical Activity
  • Physical Fitness
  • Sweating
  • Training

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