'More Important Than Winning': a Retrospective Online Research Survey Evaluating the Effects of Participating in an Adaptive Sports Program for Wounded, Injured and Ill Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Adaptive Sports Program offers participation in recreational and competitive sports to wounded, injured or ill veterans to …

The VA vascular injury study: A glimpse at quality of care in Veterans with traumatic vascular injury repair

Abstract: Objective: The high number of limb injuries among Post-9/11 Veterans and their long-term care pose significant challenges to clinicians. Current follow-up for extremity …

The Lived Experience of Military Women With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract: Chronic pain, a persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than 3 months, is a widespread problem among military women due to combat-related injuries and post-deployment …

Injury surveillance in the Canadian Armed Forces: An environmental scan

Abstract: Introduction: Reducing preventable injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is important to optimize force operational readiness and the wellness and career …

Understanding Risk and Protective Factors of Injuries: Insights from Canadian Recruits During Basic Military Training

Abstract: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are common among recruits undergoing basic military training. They have the potential to influence performance, mission effectiveness, and …

Incidence of Injuries and Factors Related to Injuries in Combat Soldiers

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremities are major factors contributing to drop out from military tasks. The aim of the present study was to determine the …

Online Reporting of Military Sexual Trauma

Abstract: Case finding and treatment of military sexual trauma (MST) remains a serious problem in military and veteran populations as well as in the civilian population. This …

Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

Abstract: Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, …