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The Affect of a Ventilated Helmet on Physiological Load

NCT01595906 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2012-05-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The use of infantry helmets under heavy heat stress conditions, during physical exertion, may hinder the body's ability to effectively dissipate heat from the head area, thereby damaging the soldier's function. Therefore head cooling may potentially enable a longer duration of activity until reaching fatigue. An improvement in function may also be possible.The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of the cognitive and physiological strain caused by wearing a helmet under exertional conditions while exposed to heavy heat stress and to evaluate the effect of a unique ventilation system connected to the helmet on strain reduction.

Conditions

  • Physiological Strain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ventilated Helmet

The ventilation system is installed on the inner part of the helmet and connected to a bellows and an energy source placed on the vest worn by the soldier. The system's working principal is based on air perfusion with a small ventilator.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amit Druyan, M.D · IDF medical corps

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
28 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2013-02-28

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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