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 …

Wargames Resurgent: The Hyperrealities of Military Gaming from Recruitment to Rehabilitation

Abstract: While games are commonly viewed as frivolous fun, their rapid proliferation across the US defense establishment compels us to think again. Spanning spheres as diverse as …

‘Lashings of Grog and Girls’: Masculinity and Sexuality in the Rehabilitation of Facially Disfigured Servicemen in the Second World War

Abstract: This article explores the importance of masculinity in the rehabilitation experience of members of the Royal Air Force who were facially disfigured during the Second …

Neurobehavioral Symptoms in U.S. Special Operations Forces in Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Systems Study

Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel are at increased risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), when compared with conventional forces (CF). Prior studies of TBI in …

Development of the traumatic brain injury Rehabilitation Needs Survey: a Veterans Affairs TBI Model Systems study

Abstract: Purpose: To describe the development of the Rehabilitation Needs Survey (RNS) for persons in the chronic phase of traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery. Materials and …

Delivering rehabilitation services during the COVID-19 pandemic: how CAF physiotherapy is using telehealth to ensure "physical and measurable solutions to maintain and enhance operational readiness, anywhere, anytime"

Abstract: In response to COVID-19, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) activated Operation LASER, a force health protection strategy to preserve its operational capabilities. Operation …

Study protocol for a prospective, longitudinal cohort study investigating the medical and psychosocial outcomes of UK combat casualties from the Afghanistan war: the ADVANCE Study

Abstract: Introduction: The Afghanistan war (2003–2014) was a unique period in military medicine. Many service personnel survived injuries of a severity that would have been …

Beyond the Finish Line. Research insights from the Invictus Games longitudinal study

Abstract: Participation in sport for recovery through the Invictus Games has been shown to have a significant short- and long-term positive impact on the recovery journey of …

Perioperative and early rehabilitation outcomes following osseointegration in UK military amputees

Abstract: Introduction: This paper examines the pain management, from surgery to specialist rehabilitation, of the first seven military transfemoral amputee patients treated in …

When a Veterans’ Treatment Court Fails: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Evaluation

Abstract: More than 500 veterans treatment courts (VTCs) provide thousands of eligible veterans across the nation alternative means of resolving criminal charges through a …

Brain bootcamp: Pre-post comparison findings of an integrated behavioural health intervention for military members with reduced executive cognitive functioning

Abstract: Introduction: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Service members (SMs) experience higher rates of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and psychosocial risk factors such as …

Reflections on recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of injured service members and Veterans from a bio-psychosocial-spiritual perspective

Abstract: Medical interventions regarding trauma resuscitation have increased survivorship to levels not previously attained. Multiple examples from recent conflicts illustrate the …