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Effect of Parachute Jump in the Psychophysiological Response of Soldiers in Urban Combat

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The study of organic and psychological response during combat situations has been poorly reported despite its importance for soldiers training and specific instruction, so it was proposed as aim of the present investigation to analyze the effect of a tactical parachute simulated jump in psycho-physiological response of paratroopers’ warfighters during an urban combat simulation. 19 male paratroopers (31.9 ± 6.2 year old; 173.6 ± 5.3 cm; 73.8 ± 8.3 Kg) of the Spanish Army were divided in two groups: parachute jump group (n:11) that conducted a simulated parachute jump and a urban combat maneuver and a non-parachute jump group (n:8) that only conducted an urban combat maneuver. We analyzed before and after the maneuver the rated perceived exertion, legs strength manifestation, blood lactate, cortical activation, heart rate variability, blood oxygen saturation and pressure, skin temperature, fine motor skills, and anxiety state. A tactical parachute simulated jump prior to an urban combat maneuver produce significantly (p < 0.05) higher heart rate and decrease in specific fine motor skills in comparison with no jump situation in professional Army paratroopers. Independently of the parachute jump, an urban combat maneuver produces a significant increase in rated perceived exertion, blood lactate, heart rate, legs strength, sympathetic modulation and anxiety response as well as a significant decrease in blood oxygen saturation and parasympathetic modulation.

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  1. Department of Sport Science, European University of Madrid, Tajo street s/n, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain

    Joaquín Sánchez-Molina & Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez

  2. Studies Centre in Applied Combat (CESCA), Toledo, Spain

    José J. Robles-Pérez & Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez

  3. Light Forces Head Quarter of the Spanish Army, Madrid, Spain

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Sánchez-Molina, J., Robles-Pérez, J.J. & Clemente-Suárez, V.J. Effect of Parachute Jump in the Psychophysiological Response of Soldiers in Urban Combat. J Med Syst 41, 99 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-017-0749-9

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