The effects of mass, bulk and stiffness of personal protective equipment and clothing on physical performance when performing a military mobility obstacle course

Gijsbertse, Kaj; Linssen, Lotte; Woering, A.; Catoire, Milène

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103448

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“…Task analysis should be undertaken to determine key operational tasks prior to evaluation of performance in PPE. In some occupational domains, standardised dynamic tasks have already been developed, such as the load effects assessment program (LEAP) used in military settings [123]. In addition, a range of occupation specific tasks have been defined by physical employment standards literature, which are likely to be suitable for research evaluating performance of PPE [124][125][126][127].…”

Section: Performance While Wearing Ppementioning

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Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

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Objective To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an ergonomic, human systems integration, and mass burden to the wearer, and these factors are thought to be amplified if PPE is ill-fitting. However, few studies have considered the role of fit (static, dynamic, and cognitive) when evaluating PPE-related performance detriments in occupational settings. Method A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies, which were then critically appraised based on methodological quality and collated to compare key findings and present evidence-based recommendations for future research directions across a range of occupational domains. Results 16 published studies met the inclusion criteria, 88% of which found that the fit of PPE had a statistically significant effect on occupational performance. Poorly sized PPE resulted in slower or increased reaction time; decreased range of motion or mobility; decreased endurance or tolerance; decreased pulmonary function; and altered muscle activation. Limited research met the inclusion criteria and those that did had risks of bias in methodology quality. Conclusion Future research evaluating the effect of PPE on performance in occupational settings should aim to recruit a more representative population; consider sex as a covariate; quantify and evaluate PPE fit and performance when integrated with all relevant equipment items; include outcome measures related to all three categories of fit (static, dynamic, cognitive); and assess performance of operationally relevant tasks.

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Section: Performance While Wearing Ppementioning

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Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

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“…An athlete's ability to maintain correct posture is critical, and exercising through the body's physical functions is a very effective way of learning to improve the regulation of body sensation and control of nerves and muscles. Exercise enables athletes to adapt to the external environment, improve neurofeedback in time, improve body control, and enhance performance in specific sports environments (Gijsbertse, 2021). Therefore, the use of exercise training helps athletes improve their physical fitness and performance and meets the needs of scientific sports training.…”

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Edge Computing-Based Athletic Ability Testing for Sports

Yang,

2024

ICST Transactions on Scalable Information Systems

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INTRODUCTION: After the 2008 Olympic Games, China has gradually become a prominent sports country, but there is still a certain distance from a sports power. China should improve the level of sports ability testing while continuously strengthening the construction of sports power. At present, the method of sports professional athletic ability tests in China can not be better combined with algorithms, so it is crucial to study the athletic ability test of edge computing. OBJECTIVES: To improve the ability of sports testing of sports majors in China, to improve the technical level of the construction of China's sports power, to solve the problem that China's sports ability testing cannot be better combined with algorithms, and to solve the problem that China's physical education disciplines cannot be well applied to computer technology. METHODS: Use the motor function theory and edge computing to establish the model needed, test the athletic ability of swimming sports according to the model, and analyze the advanced level and shortcomings of China's swimming sports with measurement according to the results of the athletic ability test. RESULTS: Firstly, edge computing and other algorithms are more accurate for professional athletic ability testing of swimming sports, and improving the iteration level of algorithms can improve the problem of the inconspicuous effect of sports testing; secondly, edge algorithms combined with traditional testing tools can calculate athletic ability more accurately in athletic ability testing. CONCLUSION: China should vigorously improve the level of edge computing and other algorithms to improve the problem of China's sports disciplines not being able to apply computer technology well and technically improve the level of sports training.

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“…To better understand the impact on the soldier's physical performance by typical military loads, the most research has focused on measuring obstacle course completion time for various loading conditions [2,[6][7][8][9] and generally, in the context of body worn load, the reported reduction in physical performance is approximately 1.5% for every kilogram of carried mass [10]. However, these empirical methods do not provide any insight into the underlying mechanisms of performance degradation.…”

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The Added Value of Musculoskeletal Simulation for the Study of Physical Performance in Military Tasks

Kessels¹,

Koopman

Marra

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The performance of military tasks is often exacerbated by additional load carriage, leading to increased physical demand. Previous studies showed that load carriage may lead to increased risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries, a reduction in task speed and mobility, and overall performance degradation. However, these studies were limited to a non-ambulatory setting, and the underlying causes of performance degradation remain unclear. To obtain insights into the underlying mechanisms of reduced physical performance during load-carrying military activities, this study proposes a combination of IMUs and musculoskeletal modeling. Motion data of military subjects was captured using an Xsens suit during the performance of an agility run under three different load-carrying conditions (no load, 16 kg, and 31 kg). The physical performance of one subject was assessed by means of inertial motion-capture driven musculoskeletal analysis. Our results showed that increased load carriage led to an increase in metabolic power and energy, changes in muscle parameters, a significant increase in completion time and heart rate, and changes in kinematic parameters. Despite the exploratory nature of this study, the proposed approach seems promising to obtain insight into the underlying mechanisms that result in performance degradation during load-carrying military activities.

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The effects of mass, bulk and stiffness of personal protective equipment and clothing on physical performance when performing a military mobility obstacle course

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

Edge Computing-Based Athletic Ability Testing for Sports

The Added Value of Musculoskeletal Simulation for the Study of Physical Performance in Military Tasks

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