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  • Author: Timothy M. Benedict
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The relationship between self-efficacy, aerobic fitness, and traditional risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in military training: A prospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: The United States military strives to prepare soldiers physically and mentally for war while preventing injury and attrition. Previous research has focused on …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Pain neuroscience education improves post-traumatic stress disorder, disability, and pain self-efficacy in Veterans and Service members with chronic low back pain: Preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) are frequently co-morbid. Some research suggests that PTSD and CLBP may share common …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Demographic, psychosocial, and physical fitness predictors of successful graduation from U.S. Army Ranger School

Abstract: U.S. Army Ranger School is an arduous 64-day leadership training course designed to simulate the stressors of combat. Although physical fitness has been shown to be an …

Education / Training Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed