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Predicting Responses to Exhausting, Prolonged, And Repeated Exercise Demands (PREPARED) for Heat
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
The overall goal of this project is to identify a work/rest cycle that allows for faster mission completion needed in emergency situations, compared to current Army heat guidance, while mitigating heat strain and neuromuscular fatigue. This project will determine the trade-off between faster mission completion and risk of heat strain and physical performance decrements. Completion of this project will allow military leaders to make informed decisions by understanding the impact of their choices on the magnitude of physical performance decrements and expected heat casualties, setting up hot weather missions for success.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 39 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2024-11-01
Completion Date
2027-03
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
30/30 work/rest cycle
Participants will walk on a treadmill while wearing a weighted backpack to a work/rest cycle of 30 minutes of work followed by 30 minutes of rest.
30/20 work/rest cycle
Participants will walk on a treadmill while wearing a weighted backpack to a work/rest cycle of 30 minutes of work followed by 20 minutes of rest.
40/30 work/rest cycle
Participants will walk on a treadmill while wearing a weighted backpack to a work/rest cycle of 40 minutes of work followed by 30 minutes of rest.
20/12 work/rest cycle
Participants will walk on a treadmill while wearing a weighted backpack to a work/rest cycle of 20 minutes of work followed by 12 minutes of rest.
Locations (1)
Center for Research and Education in Special Environments
Buffalo, New York, United States