Research Paper Title Severe Decrements in Cognition Function and Mood Induced by Sleep Loss, Heat, Dehydration, and Undernutrition during Simulated Combat. Background Military exercises generate high levels of stress to simulate combat, providing a unique opportunity to examine cognitive and physiologic responses of normal humans to acute stress. Methods Cognitive and physiologic markers of stress… Read More
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Combat Stress: What is the Effect on Cognitive Performance & Mood?
Research Paper Title The Fog of War: Decrements in Cognitive Performance and Mood Associated with Combat-like Stress. Background Anecdotal reports from military conflicts suggest cognitive performance and mood are severely degraded by the stress of combat. However, little objective information is available to confirm these observations. Methods The researchers laboratory had several unique opportunities to… Read More
Hong Kong High Court Considers Reasonableness of Restrictive Covenant
Introduction Many outdoor fitness, fitness boot camp and military fitness companies utilise restrictive covenants as part of their employment strategy. Although courts typically scrutinise restrictive covenants due to their natural tendency to negatively affect employees, they will uphold them when found to be fair in the circumstances of the particular case, as demonstrated below. Case… Read More
Elite Forces Training: Comparing Physiological Variables & Performance Markers
Research Paper Title Physiological Variables and Performance Markers of Serving Soldiers from Two “Elite” Units of the British Army. Background The aim of this study was to compare selected physiological variables and performance markers of soldiers from two “elite” units of the British Army. Methods Ten soldiers from each of the two units were recruited… Read More
What is the Perception of the Psychological & Physical Demands during Military Training?
Research Paper Title Comparing Elite Soldiers’ Perceptions of Psychological and Physical Demands during Military Training. Background & Methods This research examined the impact of psychological and physical demands on a group of elite soldiers (N = 9) before, during and after training exercises involving routine and unrehearsed tasks. Based on the psychological concept of toughening,… Read More
What are the Physical & Psychological Changes facing Women during USMC Recruit Training?
Research Paper Title Female Marine Recruit Training: Mood, Body Composition, and Biochemical Changes. Background The US Marine Corps (USMC) is an elite military organisation. Marine recruit training (RT) is a physically and psychologically intense 13-wk-long course designed to transform civilians into Marines through shared hardship and arduous training. The researchers conducted a study of female… Read More
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