Soldiers often fail to drink enough water, especially when training in the heat. Water is an essential nutrient that is critical to reaching best physical performance. It is also important for good health because it plays an important role in maintaining normal body temperature.
A Soldier's state of mind is absolutely a big factor in successful missions and bringing everyone home safely. Decreased mental capacity due to fatigue causes stress and leads to distracted Soldiers.
Studies have demonstrated that a person awake for twenty-four consecutive hours possesses the decision-making, judgment, and reaction time of someone with a blood-alcohol level of .10.
Now think of the soldier in the field, on guard watch, or patrolling - armed and all alone.
In the field of fatigue study, it is a stated fact that the individual is the least likely person to notice the degradation in his or her cognitive performance and judgment.
The KOS Wearable monitors the fatigue levels, hydration levels, and performance levels of individuals. It can alert soldiers and report to commanders that they have become fatigued. Using our analytics software live alerts on abnormal vital sign levels notify the user to prevent potential injury or lack of attention. Customized reports can be displayed for commanders and individuals for better analysis, improvement, and planning of individuals, teams, and units.