Musculoskeletal system injuries in the Polish Territorial Defence Forces

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 …

Analysis of physiological markers and risk factors for the development of rhabdomyolysis in military personnel: a systematic review

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To analyze case reports with individual patient data belonging to the Armed Forces submitted to specific physical or military combat training that was …

Grit was not associated to dropout in Dutch Marine recruits

Abstract: Approximately half of all recruits drop out of Marine recruit training. Identifying associated and predisposing factors for dropout would be helpful to understand …

Musculoskeletal injuries in UK service personnel and the impact of in-theatre rehabilitation during cold weather warfare training: Exercise CETUS 2020

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Royal Marines provide the lead Service for UK Defence Mountain and Cold Weather Warfare capability. This is the first prospective study addressing …

Influence of smoking status on acute biomarker responses to successive days of arduous military training

Abstract: Habitual smoking is highly prevalent in military populations despite its association with poorer training outcomes. Smoking imposes challenges on the immune and endocrine …

Models to predict injury, physical fitness failure and attrition in recruit training: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Attrition rate in new army recruits is higher than in incumbent troops. In the current study, we identified the risk factors for attrition due to injuries …

Military Deployment, Masculinity and Trauma: Reviewing the Connections

Abstract: This article reviews the literature on deployment trauma and examines the limitations of conventional understandings of trauma as they relate to veterans' experiences. …