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  • Military Science
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • Female soldiers are an increasing demographic within military forces.
  • Current military body armour is predominantly designed based on male anthropometric data.
  • This mismatch leads to suboptimal fit and potential compromises in protection for female service members.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific challenges and issues faced by female soldiers with Australian Defence Force (ADF)-issue body armour.
  • To identify deficiencies in the design, fit, form, and function of existing body armour systems for women.
  • To explore problems related to the acquisition, issuance, and educational components of body armour use for female soldiers.

Main Methods:

  • A sequential exploratory research design was employed.
  • Data collection involved a questionnaire completed by 97 Australian female soldiers.
  • Qualitative data were gathered through three focus groups with 33 participants.

Main Results:

  • Analysis revealed significant problems with the fit, form, and function of current ADF-issue body armour for female soldiers.
  • Issues were also identified concerning the processes of armour issuance and the adequacy of user education.
  • Participant feedback highlighted a need for body armour tailored to female anthropometric dimensions.

Conclusions:

  • Future body armour designs must integrate anthropometric data specific to female soldiers.
  • Acquisition and issuance processes should be informed by female-specific anthropometric data.
  • Training protocols for body armour use require review and potential revision to better suit female personnel.