Abstract: Compared with the general population, UK Armed Forces veterans face an increased risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol misuse and both …
Abstract: Hard armour plates provide coverage to essential anatomical structures in the torso that, if injured, would likely be responsible for death before damage control surgery …
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a digital technology revolution which included widespread use in remote healthcare settings, remote working and use of technology to …
Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal system injuries (MSIs) are the major health problem of soldiers. The aim of this study was to assess the types of MSIs that occurred most …
Abstract: Background: Studies indicate that alcohol use is more prevalent in the military and that such use is related to coping mechanisms for stress. Alcohol use could result in …
Abstract: Background: The ability to predict the risk of poor outcome following knee cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) population would help …
Abstract: The use of strength and conditioning (S&C) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation has gained wide acceptance among the rehabilitation community. However, there is an …
Abstract: Opioid medicines provide relief from acute pain; however, long-term use (in non-cancer pain) carries risk of dependence and addiction. An opioid epidemic has been well …
Abstract: From March 2010 to June 2013, the French neurosurgical team at Kabul International Airport (KaIA) role 3 hospital managed 11 cases of war-related penetrating spinal cord …
Abstract: Women have formally been excluded from ground close combat (GCC) roles in the UK military until 2018. The opening of the final roles to all genders has been the result of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: First-term attrition (FTA), or failure of a military service member to complete their initial service contract, is a major financial burden and source of …