Wearable weight distribution devices for reducing injury risk: How varying amounts of body armor offloading affect biomechanics and comfort

Abstract: Soldiers experience high rates of back injuries from wearing heavy body armor. Wearable weight distribution devices that offload body armor weight to the hips might help …

Weapon handling during load carriage does not affect lower-limb coupling variability in military personnel

Abstract: This exploratory study aimed to examine the effect of weapon handling on lower-limb coupling variability of military personnel during load carriage. Seventeen soldiers …

25 years of military load carriage

Abstract: The article focuses on the physiological and physical implications of load carriage, particularly in military contexts, as illustrated through personal experiences of a …

Risk factors for patellofemoral pain in the military: Systematic review with meta-analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The main cause for military training attrition is musculoskeletal injuries to the knee, such as patellofemoral pain (PFP). OBJECTIVE: To identify which …

Viability of structured gait retraining for improving clinical outcomes following running-related injury in active duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: All branches of the U.S. Military have a running component of their physical readiness testing battery. Running-related musculoskeletal injuries affect 20 …

Aortic area/height ratio, peak wall stresses, and outcomes in Veterans with tricuspid versus bicuspid aortic valve-associated ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm risk stratification, aortic area/height ratio is a reasonable alternative to maximum diameter. Biomechanically, aortic …

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment for knee osteoarthritis following traumatic unilateral lower limb loss in service members

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a primary source of long-term disability and decreased quality of life (QoL) in service members (SM) with lower limb loss (LL); …