This is a very timely review of body armour materials and systems since new test standards
are currently being written, or reviewed, and new, innovative products released. Of greatest …

The most commonly used ballistic ceramics (alumina, silicon carbide, and boron carbide)
are compared via various performance mechanisms in this review. This work aimed to study …

Background Climate change is set to exacerbate occupational heat strain, the combined
effect of environmental and internal heat stress on the body, threatening human health and …

Life‐changing illnesses and fatalities caused by inefficient personal protective clothing and
equipment are increasing day by day. The discrepancy between the test standards …

Body armour is used widely by law enforcement and other agencies but has received mixed
reviews. This study examined the influence of stab resistant body armour (SRBA) and …

Abstract Pihlainen, K, Santtila, M, Häkkinen, K, and Kyröläinen, H. Associations of physical
fitness and body composition characteristics with simulated military task performance. J …

Background The law enforcement officer profession requires performance of arduous
occupational tasks while carrying an external load, consisting of, at minimum, a chest rig, a …

Since the invention of small arms ammunition, the human torso has required protection from
hand-gun bullets, and today's civil and military personnel are regularly clad in soft body …

This study aims to determine the appropriate microclimate cooling systems (MCSs) to
reduce heat stress and improve human performance of occupational workers and their …

This review article aims to evaluate a proposed maximum acceptable work duration model
for load carriage tasks. It is contended that this concept has particular relevance to physically …