Arctic Personnel Effects

This document provides background information on the physiological effects of extreme cold on the human body. A brief overview of some of the physiological problems of operation in a cold environment and the procedures used to overcome these problems are provided along with the detailed techniques a...

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Other Authors: ARMY COLD REGIONS TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1983
Subjects:
Stress Physiology
*LOW TEMPERATURE
*STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
ARMY PERSONNEL
PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
THERAPY
HUMAN BODY
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
HYPOTHERMIA
ARCTIC REGIONS
WIND CHILL
FROSTBITE
SNOW BLINDNESS
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA134892
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA134892
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Summary:This document provides background information on the physiological effects of extreme cold on the human body. A brief overview of some of the physiological problems of operation in a cold environment and the procedures used to overcome these problems are provided along with the detailed techniques and requirements for tests involving the effects of a cold environment on personnel. Supersedes AD-765 516.

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