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A Better Deal for Military Amputees

Abstract: Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have generated a sharp increase in the number of amputees who will leave the Armed Forces up to 2020. In addition, commitments made by …

A Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre: Volume 1 - Feasibility Study Report

Abstract: In June 2009 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence announced to Parliament that a Feasibility Study was to be undertaken into the possibility of …

Safety on the homefront: adequately addressing violence in families impacted by military service

Abstract: This policy brief explores the subject of violence in families impacted by military service, including recognising the relationship between mental wounds and violent …

Alcohol use and misuse within the military: A review

Abstract: Traditionally alcohol has been used by the military to cope with the intense stress of battle but also as a way of mediating the transition from the heightened experience …

Perceived stigma, strain, and mental health among caregivers of veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Family caregivers of individuals with stigmatized conditions can experience stigma-by-association and discrimination. Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain …

Trauma Reenactments in Aging Veterans with Dementia

Abstract: This letter to the editor considers how the co-occurrence of conditions involving memory loss (dementia) and intrusive expression of trauma memories (PTSD) underscores …

Body Mass Index, Medical Qualification Status, and Discharge During the First year of US Army Service

Abstract: The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in military recruits and in the US population as a whole necessitates understanding the health effects of body composition …

Health, welfare and social needs of the Armed Forces community: a qualitative study

Abstract: This qualitative research assignment aimed to provide a thorough and robust evidence base forplanning by gaining a detailed understanding of the welfare needs of six …

Knowledge gained from the Brief Traumatic Brain Injury Screen--implications for treating Canadian military personnel

Abstract: Objective: To compare physical and mental health outcomes of Canadian military personnel with probable mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) to outcomes of those without and …

Military Combat and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke in Aging Men: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Abstract: Purpose: To assess the long-term association of military combat stress with coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke (IS). Methods: The association between …

Neck loads and posture exposure of helicopter pilots during simulated day and night flights

Abstract: This study investigated neck loads and neck postures experienced by Canadian Forces (CF) helicopter pilots during routine simulator day and night flights. During the …