Acute Recovery of Physiological and Cognitive Function in U.S. Army Ranger Students in a Multistressor Field Environment

The time course for soldier recovery and reentry to the battlefield following high intensity direct action missions is of importance to unit commanders and military planners. It also provides a critical background understanding for medical researchers investigating approaches to extend the limits of...

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Main Authors: Friedl, Karl E, Mays, Mary Z, Kramer, Tim R, Shippee, Ronald L
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BLOOD SERUM
COGNITION
COMPONENT REPORTS
ENDURANCE(PHYSIOLOGY)
FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY)
MASSACHUSETTS
METABOLISM
NATO FURNISHED
Psychology
SLEEP
Stress Physiology
STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY)
TESTOSTERONE
WORKSHOPS
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Summary:The time course for soldier recovery and reentry to the battlefield following high intensity direct action missions is of importance to unit commanders and military planners. It also provides a critical background understanding for medical researchers investigating approaches to extend the limits of soldier physical and psychological endurance. This report summarizes findings for soldiers followed through two recovery periods, during and after, a prolonged exhaustive military activity, the U.S. Army Ranger course. Within the course, with a modest increase in sleep and energy intake for 7 days, the soldiers demonstrated recovery of some cognitive function (e.g., decoding and pattern analysis) and acute metabolic/stress markers (e.g., serum testosterone, IGF1, and triiodothyronine). Pres: DRG Workshop, Oslo Norway 3-5 Apr 1995 (sponsor Human Factors and Medicine Panel, HFM of RTO), p6-1/6-10. This article is from ADA389235 The Effect of Prolonged Military Activities in Man. Physiological and Biochemical Changes. Possible Means of Rapid Recuperation (les Effets d'activites mi1itaires prolongees sur l'homme. Changements physiologiques et biochimiques. Moyens possibles de recuperation rapide.)