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2. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

3. Weighted vests for children - Wikipedia

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   Weighted vests for children and similar therapeutic weighted clothing are sometimes used to try to treat symptoms of certain developmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism in children. There is however no evidence that they are useful for this purpose. [1] [2] The vests are weighted down with sand or other ...

4. Weighted clothing - Wikipedia

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   Two men run on treadmills while wearing 10 kg (20 lbs) weighted vests. Weighted clothing are garments that have heavy materials incorporated into them, to add weight to various parts of the body, usually as part of resistance training. The effect is achieved through attaching weighted pieces to the body (or to other garments) which leave the ...

5. I Walked With a 16-lb Weighted Vest for 2 Weeks ... - AOL

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   A trainer documents his journey walking and working out with a weighted vest for two weeks, including the surprising benefits he learned. I Walked With a 16-lb Weighted Vest for 2 Weeks ...

6. The 10 Pros & Cons of Walking With a Weighted Vest - AOL

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   When you walk with a weighted vest, your body has to work harder to move the extra weight. This increased effort translates to a higher calorie burn, making your walks more efficient for weight loss.

7. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   The Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) is the newest and most advanced vest in Marine inventories, with better protection and mobility than previous vests and a quick-release. The Improved Scalable Plate Carrier was developed for troops in Afghanistan because of concerns of excessive weight limiting mobility, especially in mountainous terrain.