The Indian soldiers guard the border regions located at extreme elevations in cold, often snow-covered conditions. Protecting their feet from life-threatening cold injuries is a primary objective as well as a matter of national security. As a solution, a new cold-condition “snow boot” design based on ergonomic principles was developed indigenously. The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of the newly developed snow boot through the application of both objective and subjective tools. The new snow boot was as effective as an existing imported boot. Users preferred the new design and appreciated the boot’s relative lightweight.

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人-环境-设备的极端交互：军用雪地靴人体工程学设计的试点研究

印度士兵在寒冷、经常被雪覆盖的条件下守卫位于极端海拔的边境地区。保护他们的脚免受危及生命的冷伤是首要目标，也是国家安全问题。作为一种解决方案，一种基于人体工程学原理的新型冷态“雪地靴”设计是本土开发的。本研究旨在通过应用客观和主观工具来评估新开发的雪地靴的功效。新的雪地靴与现有的进口雪地靴一样有效。用户更喜欢新的设计，并赞赏靴子相对轻巧。