Accession Number:

AD0670695

Title:

REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON LOAD CARRYING

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

QUARTERMASTER CORPS WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Bailey, Theodore L.
• McDermott, William M.

Report Date:

1952-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

The report contains summaries of most of the major studies that have been concerned with man while carrying loads. In reporting these investigations, the writers have used two major headings, physiology and military. Upon completion of this presentation on the report points out the areas where future investigations should focus.

Descriptors:

• *CONTAINERS
• *INFANTRY
• *STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• ENDURANCE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• METABOLISM
• MILITARY SUPPLIES
• MILITARY TRANSPORTATION
• STRENGTH(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE