Table 5.
Task Performance and subjective results (mean ± SD) for the different body armour types.
| Activity | MBA | LEBA |
|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||
| Subjective Rating | −2.78 ± 3.20 | 2.45 ± 4.40 * |
| Time (s) | 21.32 ± 2.64 | 20.65 ± 2.49 † |
| Vehicle exit and 5 m sprint | ||
| Subjective Rating | −3.07 ± 4.17 | 3.68 ± 3.54 * |
| Time (s) | 3.29 ± 0.38 | 3.18 ± 0.46 † |
| 10 m sprint and 10 m victim recovery | ||
| Subjective Rating | −0.29 ± 2.62 | 3.76 ± 3.21 * |
| Time (s) | 9.35 ± 1.79 | 9.48 ± 1.65 |
* Significantly better rating than Military Body Armour (MBA) (p < 0.05); † significantly quicker than MBA (p < 0.01).