About this Research Topic
The physiological and psychological demands on military personnel have increased in recent years due to greater complexity of military systems. Modern technologies and training offer opportunities to increase the performance and survivability of soldiers during their career. Human augmentation involves the use of technological means to improve human form and function above normal levels, restore and sustain health, and alter physiological functions. This could enable soldiers to operate beyond normal limits, and can be achieved in various ways, eg. by optimizing nutrition, recovery, and training, or by using pharmaceuticals, neurostimulation, exoskeletons, or virtual / augmented reality.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to explore various aspects of human performance augmentation technologies in a military environment. Closing the gap between human performance augmentation research and training in the field allows for an improved coordination of efforts to better enhance and prepare soldiers.
We welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Augmenting and optimizing physiological, cognitive, social, mental and/or physical capabilities of the military
• Measuring and monitoring the effects of human performance augmentation in a military context
• Ethical, legal, and social aspects of human performance augmentation
• Modeling and frameworks of human performance augmentation
Authors are encouraged to contribute their research and findings in these areas, as well as any other related sub-topics. This interdisciplinary Research Topic aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration to advance the development of human performance enhancement among soldiers and to provide a unique opportunity to the experts in the areas of physiology, psychology, sport sciences, pharmacology, endocrinology, and medicine to present their results to the research community.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to explore various aspects of human performance augmentation technologies in a military environment. Closing the gap between human performance augmentation research and training in the field allows for an improved coordination of efforts to better enhance and prepare soldiers.
We welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Augmenting and optimizing physiological, cognitive, social, mental and/or physical capabilities of the military
• Measuring and monitoring the effects of human performance augmentation in a military context
• Ethical, legal, and social aspects of human performance augmentation
• Modeling and frameworks of human performance augmentation
Authors are encouraged to contribute their research and findings in these areas, as well as any other related sub-topics. This interdisciplinary Research Topic aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration to advance the development of human performance enhancement among soldiers and to provide a unique opportunity to the experts in the areas of physiology, psychology, sport sciences, pharmacology, endocrinology, and medicine to present their results to the research community.
Keywords: Human Performance, Soldiers, Optimization, Enhancement, Armed Forces, Recovery, Training
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