RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Principles And Problems Underlying Testing The Effectiveness Of Blast Protective Footwear
JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
JO J R Army Med Corps
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 38
OP 43
DO 10.1136/jramc-148-01-08
VO 148
IS 1
A1 E J Chaloner
A1 J McMaster
A1 D E Hinsley
YR 2002
UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/148/1/38.abstract
AB Anti-personnel landmines are a continuing threat to soldiers and civilians working overseas in post conflict situations. Several groups of governmental and commercial scientists are currently designing and/or testing footwear to protect the lower leg from the effects of close proximity blast. The general principles surrounding testing of protective footwear are examined together with an assessment of the known progress to date and the strengths and weaknesses of the designs produced.