TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - A data-driven framework for assessing soldier performance, health, and survivability
JO  - Applied ergonomics
A1  - Mavor, Matthew P.
A1  - Gruevski, Kristina M.
A1  - Ross, Gwyneth B.
A1  - Akhavanfar, Mohammadhossein
A1  - Clouthier, Allison L.
A1  - Bossi, Linda L. M.
A1  - Karakolis, Thomas
A1  - Graham, Ryan B.
SP  - e103809
EP  - e103809
VL  - 104
IS  - 
N2  - Presented is a framework that uses pattern classification methods to incrementally morph whole-body movement patterns to investigate how personal (sex, military experience, and body mass) and load characteristics affect the survivability tradespace: performance, musculoskeletal health, and susceptibility to enemy action. Sixteen civilians and 12 soldiers performed eight military-based movement patterns under three body-borne loads: ∼5.5 kg, ∼22 kg, and ∼38 kg. Our framework reduces dimensionality using principal component analysis and uses linear discriminant analysis to classify groups and morph movement patterns. Our framework produces morphed whole-body movement patterns that emulate previously published changes to the survivability tradespace caused by body-borne loads. Additionally, we identified that personal characteristics can greatly impact the tradespace when carrying heavy body-borne loads. Using our framework, military leaders can make decisions based on objective information for armour procurement, employment of armour, and battlefield performance, which can positively impact operational readiness and increase overall mission success.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-6870
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103809
ID  - ref1
ER  -