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The development and testing of a checklist to study behaviour change techniques used in a treatment programme for Canadian Armed Forces members with Chronic non-specific low back pain

Abstract: Purpose: There are reports of increased use of a variety of behaviour change techniques (BCT) by physiotherapists and findings of beneficial effects of use. However, …

PTSD symptoms and pain in Canadian military Veterans: the mediating roles of anxiety, depression, and alcohol use

Abstract: Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain are often comorbid among veterans. The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent symptoms of …

Roles of Physical and Mental Health in Suicidal Ideation in Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Suicide in recent veterans is an international concern. An association between mental disorders and suicide has been established, but less information is …

Working with people to make changes: a behavioural change approach used in chronic low back pain rehabilitation

Abstract: Purpose: To describe the approach used by a physiotherapist who led a rehabilitation programme for injured members of the military with chronic low back pain designed to …

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 …

Exercise therapy for improved neck muscle function in helicopter aircrew

Abstract: Introduction: To address the high prevalence of neck dysfunction in helicopter aircrew, a 12-wk training program was designed to examine the effects on neck muscular …

Contextualizing end-of-life care for ageing veterans: family members' thoughts

Abstract: Family members are integral partners in care in a long-term care facility that serves Canadian war veterans. Accordingly, when end-of-life care (a loosely defined …

The meaning of occupation, occupational need, and occupational therapy in a military context

Abstract: Despite occupational therapists having strong historical ties to the Canadian military, there are currently no uniformed occupational therapists and only a few permanent …

The unique health and rehabilitation needs of those who serve or have served

Abstract: Military personnel serving in the Canadian Forces have a health care system that is attuned to their needs; in fact, this sytem offers a quality and consistency of care …

Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Canadian Community Health Survey 2003

Abstract: The 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) of the general Canadian population included a series of questions to identify Veterans living in Canada. This survey is …

Health-related Quality of Life of Canadian Forces Veterans After Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former Canadian Forces (CF) men and women in uniform (Veterans) after transition to civilian life, and …

Veterans' physical health

Abstract: How individuals age is affected by life experiences. What we know today about aging has been largely shaped by a generation who experienced the special circumstances of …