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U.S. Army
Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Military Performance Division

The Military Performance Division (MPD) conducts research to:

MPD research provides relevant, scalable, evidence-based solutions that address specific threats to medical readiness for multi-domain operations.

Research Areas

Physical Performance Optimization

Musculoskeletal Injury Reduction

Return to Duty and Combat Effectivness

Military Biomechanics

Brain Health And Performance

Injury Epidemiology
Soldier Performance, Health, And Readiness Database (Sphere)

Highlighted Research

Last Modified Date: 3/6/2025