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Suicidal ideation in male UK military personnel who sustained a physical combat injury in Afghanistan and the mediating role of leaving service: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background/aims: Suicidal Ideation (SI) is a risk factor for suicide, a leading cause of death amongst young men globally. In this study we assess whether sustaining a …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Upper limb function in people with upper and lower limb loss 8 years postinjury: The Armed Services Trauma Outcome Study (ADVANCE) cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Upper limb (UL) disability in people with UL loss is well reported in the literature, less so for people with lower limb loss. This study aimed to compare UL …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Exploratory Analysis of Spontaneous Versus Paced Breathing on Heart Rate Variability in Veterans with Combat-Related Traumatic Injury

Abstract: Background: Respiration is a crucial determinant of autonomic balance and heart rate variability (HRV). The comparative effect of spontaneous versus paced breathing on …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The underlying mechanisms by which post-traumatic growth is associated with cardiovascular health in male UK military personnel: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is associated with good cardiovascular health, but the mechanisms of this are poorly understood. This cross-sectional analysis assessed …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Pain after combat injury in male UK military personnel deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain after injury poses a serious health burden. As a result of advances in medical technology, ever more military personnel survive severe combat …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and its severity to predicted cardiovascular disease risk: ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study investigated the relationship between combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) and its severity and predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The influence of physical and mental health mediators on the relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and ultra-short-term heart rate variability in a U.K. military cohort: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) adversely affects heart rate variability (HRV). The mediating effect of mental and physical health factors on the …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The relationship between combat-related traumatic amputation and subclinical cardiovascular risk

Abstract: Background: The relationship between acute combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) to coronary flow reserve (CFR) and subclinical cardiovascular risk have not been …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

ADAPTations to low load blood flow restriction exercise versus conventional heavier load resistance exercise in UK military personnel with persistent knee pain: protocol for the ADAPT study, a multi-centre randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Muscle atrophy, muscle weakness and localised pain are commonly reported following musculoskeletal injury (MSKI). To mitigate this risk and prepare individuals to return …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and ultrashort term heart rate variability in a UK military cohort: Findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: Introduction: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) has been linked to an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The long-term impact of CRTI on heart rate …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The underlying mechanisms by which PTSD symptoms are associated with cardiovascular health in male UK military personnel: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been identified as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms of this relationship are not well …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Mental health outcomes of male UK military personnel deployed to Afghanistan and the role of combat injury: analysis of baseline data from the ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background: The long-term psychosocial outcomes of UK armed forces personnel who sustained serious combat injuries during deployment to Afghanistan are largely unknown. …

Mental Health Peer reviewed