Examining the relationship between mental, physical, and organizational factors associated with attrition during maritime forces training

For infantry units of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, high attrition rates (varying from 42 to 68%) during initial training are a persisting problem. The reasons for this attrition are diverse. Having better insight into the causes of attrition is a prerequisite for implementing preventive measures. To achieve this, a monitoring assessment system...

Monitoring of Mental, Physical, and Organizational Determinants of Dropout in Initial Infantry Training (abstract)

Cortisol as a possible predictor for optimism and persistence in military training settings (abstract)

Ontwikkeling van een toegepast visuele perceptietest voor het militaire domein

A virtual simulation environment is used to develop a visual perception test

Sleep prediction during military operations? A comparison between three wearable instruments

Sleep monitoring: A comparison between three wearable instruments

During military operations soldiers often encounter extreme environmental circumstances like heat, cold, prolonged physical exercise, and disturbed sleep, which hamper their performance. Monitoring changes in physiological parameters may assist with adequate interventions to prevent the negative consequences and support recovery. The current...

Predicting marching capacity while carrying extremely heavy loads

The objective of this study was to establish the best prediction for endurance time of combat soldiers marching with extremely heavy loads. It was hypothesized that loads relative to individual characteristics (% maximal load carry capacity [MLCC], % body mass, % lean body mass) would better predict endurance time than load itself. Twenty-three...