• Author: Susan P. Proctor
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Weight loss before basic combat training and musculoskeletal injuries among U.S. Army trainees: The ARMI study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between weight loss before joining the U.S. Army and rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) during physically demanding Basic …

Model for musculoskeletal injury risk factors among US Army basic combat trainees

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are pervasive problems in novice training environments. Evaluation of modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors of MSKI risk …

Symptoms of depression, but not PTSD, influence cognitive performance in healthy Army National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: Introduction: Research suggests that comorbid depression and PTSD may contribute to cognitive impairment. However, few studies have explored this dynamic in military …

Sinusitis and rhinitis among United States Veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan post 9/11

Abstract: Background: Post 9/11 Veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Determine associations between deployment-related …

Sinusitis and rhinitis among US Veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001

Abstract: Background: Post-9/11 veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Our aim was to determine associations between …

Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis suppression is common among women during US Army Basic Combat Training

Abstract: Objective: Less than half of servicewomen report loss of menses during initial military training. However, self-reported menstrual status may not accurately reflect …

Deployment-related cigarette smoking behaviors and pulmonary function among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The effects of smoking on lung function among post-9/11 Veterans deployed to environments with high levels of ambient particulate matter are incompletely …

Chronic respiratory symptoms following deployment-related occupational and environmental exposures among US veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Characterise inhalational exposures during deployment to Afghanistan and Southwest Asia and associations with postdeployment respiratory symptoms. METHODS: …

Early predictors of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectories in uS Army soldiers deployed to the iraq war zone

Abstract: The course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms varies among veterans of war zones, but sources of variation in long-term symptom course remain poorly …

Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in the military: a qualitative systematic review of the literature from the past two decades and a new prioritizing injury model

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSkIs) are a leading cause of health care utilization, as well as limited duty and disability in the US military and other armed …