PHYSIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PROTOTYPE MILITARY HANDWEAR WORN IN COLD-WET AND COLD-DRY ENVIRONMENTS

Military combat personnel deployed to cold-wet operational regions face a multitude of occupational and environmental hazards. Prolonged exposure to cold and wet conditions can reduce blood flow to the hands resulting in a loss of manual dexterity while increasing the potential for severe cold injury. A recent study showed that even well-trained soldiers wearing modern combat clothing experienced a high incidence o