This presentation will address two distinct problems:
1. How can you train soldiers for mental readiness? Specifically, what are the qualitative/quantitative impacts of cognitive performance coaching on soldier performance and health?
2. How do you best utilize a multi-disciplinary, human performance team for a tactical population that is frequently deployed and/or on the road?
During 2020-2021, I served as the Human Performance Advisor for 1st CIG, USASOC, as part of SOCOM’s POTFF contract. During this time, my team developed an in-house pilot study to observe and measure the impact of a remote Human Performance (HP) program, with specific emphasis on Mental Performance Optimization (MPO). Our findings showed that on average, participants who completed the program showed improvements in areas of cognitive performance.
Volunteers underwent an initial assessment that consisted of a self-reported baseline survey to gauge health factors, a Heart Rate Variability (HRV) test, a body composition test, a Neurotracker test, and an ACFT (integrated with cognitive testing components). Each participant was then paired with separate members of the HP team to receive a custom training program for nine weeks, based on their individual goals and requirements. Upon completion of the nine-week training program, all participants underwent a final assessment for pre/post test comparison.
| Date Taken: | 05.01.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.14.2024 10:39 |
| Category: | Series |
| Video ID: | 923400 |
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