Redundances in Human Biomechanics and their Application in Assessing Military Man-Task Disability Performance Resulting from Ballistic Agents

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Abstract:

Nervous system redundancies have a counterpart in human biomechanics which are evident when analyzing man-task performance using simulations of functional disabilities. These multiple choice pathways available for task accomplishment could explain some of the surprisingly small drops in performance in the presence of otherwise significant tissue trauma especially in cases of highly motivated soldiers. Such findings are thought to be useful in a bioengineering approach for optimizing man-machine or man-task relationships and deriving technical rules for the design of body armor and protective clothing for minimizing personal injury from ballistic agents.

Author(s):
Kirby, William H., Jr.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at Conference on the Design of Experiments in Army Research Development and Testing (8th) held at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC on 24-26 Oct 1962. This article is from ADA419759 Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on the Design of Experiments in Army Research Development and Testing
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
BRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MOTION, *BIOMECHANICS, SYMPOSIA, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS, BIOENGINEERING, BULLET WOUNDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Stress Physiology, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems, Weapons Effects (Biological), Protective Equipment
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORT
Report Date:
1963 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2004 Feb 25