Assessment of Male Anthropometric Trends and the Effects on Simulated Heat Stress Responses

Abstract

Assessing temporal changes in anthropometrics and body composition of US Army soldiers is important because these changes may effect fitness, performance, and safety. This study investigated differences in body dimensions(height, weight, percent body fat (%BF)) of US Army male soldiers by comparing 2004- 1988 databases. Anthropometric somatotypes were identified and physiological responses of the different somatotypes to simulated heat stress (35 deg C/50%rh, `550 W work rate, carrying 12 kg load including battle dress uniform and body armor, rest for 30 min and walk for 70 min) using a thermal regulatory model were evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490384

Entities

People

  • Gaston P. Bathalon
  • Larry G. Berglund
  • Miyo Yokota

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anthropometry
  • Armor
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Armor
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Heart Rate
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • National Governments

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