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The lessons learned from the Canadian Forces physiotherapy experience during the peacekeeping operations in Bosnia

Abstract: The musculoskeletal injuries and soldiers' demographic profiles observed by physiotherapy (PT) officers during the Canadian Forces peacekeeping mission Op-Palladium in …

Validation of the French version of the Brief Pain Inventory in Canadian Veterans suffering from traumatic stress

Abstract: Although pain is a significant clinical problem in individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reliable and valid measures of pain for this …

Gulf War: a legacy of suspicion

Abstract: This document examines the issues surrounding Gulf War illnesses and the current support provisions for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War. It is intended to inform policy …

Physical and mental comorbidity, disability, and suicidal behavior associated with posttraumatic stress disorder in a large community sample

Abstract: Objective: To assess if posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recognized as a common mental disorder in the general population and veteran samples, has a unique impact on …

Effect of Deployment on the Occurrence of Child Maltreatment in Military and Nonmilitary Families

Abstract: War has a profound emotional impact on military personnel and their families, but little is known about how deployment-related stress impacts the occurrence of child …

Eating and Body Attitudes Related to Noncompetitive Bodybuilding in Military and General Hungarian Male Student Populations

Abstract: Pathological eating attitudes and extreme weight control practices occur most commonly in certain female populations. In some young male occupation groups, such as in the …

Gender Differences in Health Care Utilization Among Veterans with Chronic Pain

Abstract: Background: Previous research reports that 48% of veterans regularly experience and express concern over pain. Outpatient service use is higher for veterans with pain …

Moving Experiences: responses to relocation among British military wives

Abstract: This book chapter discusses the 'double whammy' of losses that 'military wives' often sustain when they accompany servicemen to overseas postings. It argues that, among …

A Review of Initial Entry Training Discharges at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for Accuracy of Discharge Classification Type: Fiscal Year 2003

Abstract: Objective: This study examines the extent to which discharges from Initial Entry Training can be adequately characterized by the current policy of a single descriptive …

A Cross-Sectional Survey of Stressors for Postpartum Women during Wartime in a Military Medical Facility

Abstract: To determine whether having a partner deployed during wartime increased the stress levels in pregnant women and altered the attitudes toward pregnancy or changed birth …

Chiropractic services in the Canadian Armed Forces: a pilot project

Abstract: This article reports on satisfaction associated with the introduction of chiropractic services within a military hospital, through a Canadian Armed Forces Pilot Project. …

The Health of UK Military Personnel who Deployed to the 2003 Iraq War: A Cohort Study

Abstract: Background Concerns have been raised about the mental and physical health of UK military personnel who deployed to the 2003 war in Iraq and subsequent tours of duty in …