• Author: Markus Besemann
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Microprocessor Knee Versus Non-Microprocessor Knee for Backup Device in Lower Limb Prostheses: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Current policy in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is to provide individuals who require a prosthesis for a knee disarticulation (KD) or …

Reflections on recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of injured service members and Veterans from a bio-psychosocial-spiritual perspective

Abstract: Medical interventions regarding trauma resuscitation have increased survivorship to levels not previously attained. Multiple examples from recent conflicts illustrate the …

Use of the CAREN system as a treatment adjunct for Canadian Armed Forces members with chronic non-specific low back pain: a pilot study

Abstract: Non-specific chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a significant concern for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Some CAF members develop pain-related fear of movement that is …

Disability correlates in Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: This study was undertaken to inform disability mitigation for military veterans by identifying personal, environmental, and health factors associated with …

The road to joint task force Nijmegen 2012: the soldier on team pilot project

Abstract: Canadian Forces (cf) members are often referred to as tactical athletes ill and injured members are not different. Joint Task Force (jtf) Nijmegen, a rigorous and …

A sailor pain: Veterans' musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain and disability

Abstract: A few years after leaving the navy, a 50-year-old Veteran* presents to a new family physician with chronic knee and back pain. He is seeking a new physician for opioid …