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Identifying contributory risk factors for neck pain in fast jet aircrew: A prospective cohort study

Abstract: Purpose: Fast jet aircrew (FJA – aka fighter pilots, fighter aircrew) commonly suffer musculoskeletal complaints, particularly of the neck, which degrades operational …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The influence of neck pain and sleep quantity on headache burden in service members with and without mild traumatic brain injury: An observational study

Abstract: Introduction: Headache is the most overwhelmingly reported symptom following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The upper cervical spine has been implicated in headache …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Prevalence of neck pain in soldiers as a result of mild traumatic brain injury-associated trauma

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many of the injury mechanisms that cause mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) also create forces commonly associated with whiplash, resulting in cervical pain …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Spinal pain and major depression in a military cohort: bias analysis of dependent misclassification in electronic medical records

Abstract: Background …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Development and validation of a case-finding algorithm for neck and back pain in the Canadian Armed Forces using health administrative data

Abstract: Introduction: In military organizations, neck and back pain are a leading cause of clinical encounters, medical evacuations out of theatres of operations, and involuntary …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Neck pain and muscle function in a population of CH-146 helicopter aircrew.

Abstract: Introduction: Neck pain in the Canadian Forces (CF) helicopter community related to night vision goggles (NVG) use is of growing concern. This study compares symptom …

Physical Health Peer reviewed