To better understand the performance impact of body armor on US military Warfighters,
NSRDEC conducted an evaluation examining the range of motion of 67 Soldiers. Four …

This study focuses on the effect of body armor fit on Warfighter mobility as measured by
range of motion. Forty male active duty military personnel participated in the study with four …

Body armor for law enforcement personnel is critical in ensuring the safety and protection of
these individuals, though literature on the impact of body armor design on task performance …

This document outlines the methodology used to collect data in an evaluation examining the
range of motion (ROM) of 115 Soldiers and Airmen conducted by the Natick Soldier …

The purpose of this evaluation was to examine how increasing body armor protection with
and without a fighting load impacted soldiers' performance and mobility. Thirteen male …

This study examines the effect of body armor fit on marksmanship performance.
Specifically,(1) does wearing body armor affect marksmanship performance, and (2) does …

Musculoskeletal injuries are reported as burdening the military. An identified risk factor for
injury is carrying heavy loads; however, soldiers are also required to wear their load as body …

Body armor is essential to the protection of military personnel; however, body armor may
impede the users balance and movement quality. A better understanding of the influence of …

There is a desire for an integrated tool to measure the impact of military clothing and
equipment on mobility, lethality and survivability. This study was a first step to develop such …

Body armor designs that limit the range-of-motion required for vital law enforcement tasks,
such as shooting may be dangerous. Therefore, a posture based biomechanical analysis …