Chapter 11
Elements of a Load-Bearing Conditioning Program
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Initiating Load Training
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Maintaining Load-Bearing Fitness
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Optimizing Load-Bearing
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Common Medical Conditions
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgments
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Training for Specific Environments
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Training in Hot Environments
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Factors that Hinder Body Cooling in the Heat
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Heat Acclimation
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Heat Injuries
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Summary for Hot Environments
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Training in Cold Environments Factors that Compromise Adaptations to Cold
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Acclimation to the Cold
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Cold Injuries
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Nutritional Requirements
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Summary for a Cold Environment
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Training at Altitude
Chapter 12
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Acute Mountain Sickness
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Other Factors that Hinder Performance at Altitude
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Acclimation to Altitude
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Training in Confined Spaces
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Deconditioning
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Training and Sports Related Injuries
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Treatments for Training-Related Injuries
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Reduce Inflammation
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Application of Ice
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Range of Motion
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
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Reconditioning for Return to Full Activity
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Return to Mission-Related Tasks
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General Guidelines for Returning to Physical Activity
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Types of Injuries
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