Book of Abstracts
The 5th International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance (ICSPP) carried on the rich legacy of knowledge sharing and dialogue in amongst international partners from the first and second meetings in Jÿvaskÿla in 2005, and 2011, followed by Boston in 2014, and Melbourne in 2017. This year’s meeting held in beautiful Québec City, Canada, had the highest attendance to date with a high quantity of quality scientific and operational research. Keynote addresses, symposia, thematic sessions, and oral and poster presentations covered topics within an expanded domain of subjects including physical training programs and adaptions; occupational and physical performance; testing and assessment; injury prevention and surveillance; fatigue, sleep, public health and health promotion; nutritional considerations; human factors; data analytics and technology; clothing and equipment design; biomechanics, load carriage; gender integration issues; thermoregulation and environmental issues; basic training and field training considerations; and psychological and cognitive factors. Special emphasis was placed on winter warfare and the relevance and application of research to the military operator. As part of the legacy of professional exchange that was accomplished over the week, we hope the 5th ICSPP Book of Abstracts serves not only as a reference for the excellent scientific content hosted by ICSPP, but as a reminder of the great memories and insightful conversations you experienced. The success of this event was due to the collective effort of many. A big thank you to all that contributed: The Organizing Committee, the Scientific Committee, Agora Event Management, delegates, presenters, volunteers and all the sponsors. Finally, this congress would not have been possible without the unwavering support from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services / Personnel Support Programs.
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