A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Background: By inhibiting xanthine oxidase, subsequent inflammatory cytokine release and the resulting breakdown of the blood-retina barrier, allopurinol may limit the …
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate predictors of pressure injury (PrI) outcomes at one year after discharge for Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) …
Abstract: Background: The current war in Ukraine is associated with frequent applications of multiple-launch rocket systems and cruise missiles as well as other various high-energy …
Abstract: A finite-element (FE) model, previously validated for underbody blast (UBB) loading, was used here to study the effect of stature and of mitigation systems on injury risk …
Abstract: Background: Previous research has shown that active duty military personnel who sustain extremity injuries while in service are at elevated risk for serious physical and …
Abstract: The study objective was to explore the factor structure of the Rehabilitation Needs Survey (RNS). Study design was secondary analysis of observational cohort study who …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Obesity is a critical public health concern with particular relevance to US military personnel. Stress and internalized weight stigma ("stigma") may …
Abstract: Describe the role of social support in veterans’ diabetes self-management and examine gender differences. We conducted semi-structured interviews among veterans with …
Abstract: With the goal of maintaining mission readiness, the U.S. Department of Defense monitors a variety of health behaviors among its active duty military service members, …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and associated pain disorders are one of the leading causes for soldiers not being medically fit for deployment, impacting …
Abstract: The functional outcomes in patients undergoing patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) with high occupational demands have not been fully examined. This study assessed return …
Abstract: Introduction: Research on the health of older Veterans in Canada is an emerging area. Few population-based studies in Canada have included older Veterans as a specific …