Citation

Tharion WJ, Obusek JP. Int. J. Ind. Ergonomics 2000; 25(1): 79-84.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The effectiveness of shooting was tested in both prone and standing positions unsupported while wearing a new prototype infantry fighting equipment system developed under the Land Warrior (LW) program. Volunteers (n=12) were male infantry soldiers who were experienced marksmen. Volunteers shot while wearing three equipment configurations: the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), BDU and the conventional fighting load (CONV), and BDU and the LW fighting load (LWFL). Significant differences (pRelevance to industryThe effect of a new piece of fighting equipment carried on the back as part of a soldiers' backpack was studied. The primary implication is for the military, but indirectly the results are important to any individual who wears a protective helmet and equipment on their back (construction workers, race car drivers, fire fighters, football players, etc.). A worker's equipment must be functional in all body positions that he/she may find themselves in, as opposed to just the standing anatomical position.