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  • Author: Christopher L. Dearth
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Fall prevention training for Service Members with an amputation or limb salvage following lower extremity trauma

Abstract: Introduction: Recent military conflicts have resulted in a significant number of lower extremity injuries to U.S. service members that result in amputation or limb …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates after severe extremity injuries among previously deployed active duty service members

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 …

Physical Health

Lumbar degenerative disease and muscle morphology before and after lower limb loss in four military patients

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent after lower limb amputation (LLA). Reports describing longitudinal changes in spine health before and after …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Optimizing the Impact of Pragmatic Clinical Trials for Veteran and Military Populations: Lessons From the Pain Management Collaboratory

Abstract: Pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) are well-suited to address unmet healthcare needs, such as those arising from the dual public health crises of chronic pain and opioid …

Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment for knee osteoarthritis following traumatic unilateral lower limb loss in service members

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a primary source of long-term disability and decreased quality of life (QoL) in service members (SM) with lower limb loss (LL); …

Physical Health Peer reviewed