• Author: Anthony M. J. Bull
Clear all

Multidimensional qualities of sleep health following serious physical combat injuries: A latent class analysis: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: This paper aims to report on multidimensional qualities of sleep health using Latent Class Analysis (LCA) in the ADVANCE study: a cohort of UK Armed Forces personnel who …

Relationships between combat injury, pain, mobility and post-service employment: The ADVANCE study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Over 600 UK Armed Forces personnel and civilians were seriously injured in the conflict in Afghanistan. We examined whether combat injury, and limb loss …

Prevalence, incidence, and progression of hip osteoarthritis in a young military population: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Prevalence of hip osteoarthritis (OA) is rarely reported in young populations (e.g., military). We will report the prevalence of hip OA in a young military …

The inverse and non-linear association between central augmentation index and heart rate variability in a cohort of male British combat personnel- findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: AbstractPurposeMethodResultsConclusion\nPlain Language SummaryThe central augmentation index (cAIx) is an indirect measure of arterial stiffness. The influence of heart …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Stature and mitigation systems affect the risk of leg injury in vehicles attacked under the body by explosive devices

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 …

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. …