Performance-based functional outcomes 12 and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration in service members with traumatic unilateral and bilateral lower limb loss

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate functional outcomes at 12 months and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration (OI) using established performance-based assessments. DESIGN: …

Rehabilitation & engineering center for optimizing Veteran engagement & reintegration (RECOVER): Transdisciplinary collaborations to drive change in participation in Veterans

Abstract: The Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) is a newly funded VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Center …

Access to dental care for Veterans with spinal cord injury: Barriers and limitations

Abstract: Objectives: To observe whether Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) are receiving appropriate dental care, and if not, what the barriers are. Design: At a single …

Exercise intolerance among active-duty service members with persistent symptoms related to mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objectives: Exercise intolerance (EI) after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been explored in the acute phase of injury, but little is known about this disorder …

Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

Abstract: Objectives: To address the high rate of Veteran suicide by providing an understanding of the experience of transition from active duty to civilian life for combat …

Facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury: Veterans Affairs provider perspectives

Abstract: Objectives: To identify facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury. Design: The study used an access to health care framework, one to …

Lessons from refining a focus group protocol with Veterans: Adapted think-alouds and accommodated focus groups for persons with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objectives: To improve research involving people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Project I-HEAL sought to refine a focus group guide for those who may have cognitive …

Relationship between cognition and blast exposure symptom severity in military Veterans and service members

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and deployment-related blast exposure in military servicemembers and veterans. Specifically, the …

Charles Bonnet syndrome among visually impaired military Veterans: Findings from a UK screening and survey study

Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a common complication of visual impairment. However, demographic and clinical characteristics may modify the prevalence …

Is group-based physiotherapy a cost-effective intervention compared to usual one-on-one physiotherapy care in the management of musculoskeletal disorders in active military personnel? An economic evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a cost-utility analysis of a group physiotherapy intervention, compared to usual care, for musculoskeletal disorders in Canadian military personnel. …

Association between pregnancy and musculoskeletal conditions in active-duty military service members

Abstract: Context: Noncombat musculoskeletal conditions (MSKs) are endemic among service members and disproportionately affect females. Pregnancy and childbirth contribute to lower …

Blast injury and chronic psychiatric disability in military personnel: Exploring the association beyond posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Blast injuries are common among military personnel, yet their long-term psychiatric consequences, beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic …