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Sex differences in the physiological response to a demanding military field exercise
(2020)
Purpose
To investigate sex differences in the effect of a military field exercise on physical performance, body composition, and blood biomarkers.
Methods
Measurements were done in 23 male and 12 female conscripts ...
Energy deficit increases hepcidin and exacerbates declines in dietary iron absorption following strenuous physical activity: a randomized-controlled cross-over trial
(2020-11-12)
Background
Strenuous physical activity promotes inflammation and depletes muscle glycogen, which may increase the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin. Hepcidin reduces dietary iron absorption and may contribute to declines ...
Abstracts from The Cold Weather Operations Conference 2021
(2022-03-11)
A common effort for both military and civil healthcare is to achieve knowledge-based health care in cold weather injuries and fatal accidents in harsh arctic environment. The Cold Weather Operations Conference in November ...
Pilotstudie ernæring – test av alternative matprodukter i arktiske feltrasjoner
(2023-03-06)
Flere studier har vist at krevende militære feltøvelser leder til et betydelig energiunderskudd hos soldatene. Soldater inntar daglig omtrent 3000 kcal, selv om energiforbruket kan komme opp i 6000 kcal og de har mer mat ...
Training videos to prevent cold weather injuries
(2023-03-29)
Cold weather injuries (CWIs) are a challenge during military training, exercises and operations in Arctic conditions. Soldier performance in these challenging conditions depends on protective equipment, knowledge, personal ...
Introduction: Training is more important than technology (for performance in the cold)
(2023-07-27)
After more than 50 years of studying soldiers in the cold, we are well past the phase of defining the unique problems; the research requirements are known but the solutions have been slow in coming. This requires iterative ...