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Personalising Veteran healthcare: Recognising barriers to access for minority and under-represented groups of Veterans

Abstract: Veterans are not a demographically homogenous group, yet minority groups continue to be under-represented in research and report feeling less able to access clinical …

Are physical fitness, a history of childbirth and injury history related to knee valgus in female Canadian Armed Forces members during a bodyweight overhead squat movement?

Abstract: Objectives: A history of childbirth is associated with musculoskeletal injury (MSKi) in female members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). While previous injury and …

Body mass index misclassification of overweight and obesity in Czech military personnel

Abstract:Obesity is a global health concern, impacting various populations, including military personnel. Body mass index (BMI) is a commonly used method to assess obesity, but its …

Evaluating health-related behaviours of armed forces personnel in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Evidence is lacking regarding the health-related behaviours of the military force in Kuwait. This study compared health-related behaviours of active-duty …

Quantifying relational change in community organisations participating in a Veteran suicide prevention learning collaborative: A social network analysis

Abstract: Background: Veteran suicide remains a significant issue, as 17.5 Veterans die by suicide each day. The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has implemented a robust …

Dietary supplement use among military personnel: International patterns and motivations for use

Abstract: Dietary supplements, products that contain one or more dietary ingredients, or their components, typically in a concentrated form, are often consumed for purported health …

Efficacy of neuromuscular exercises to promote movement quality and reduce musculoskeletal injury during initial military training in Royal Navy recruits

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are a significant problem in the Royal Navy, contributing to 48% of all medical discharges from service between 2019 and …

Occupational health screening during Gurkha central selection: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective: The selection process to the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas is rigorous, demanding and competitive. The ethos of recruitment to the Gurkhas is grounded in …

Outcomes of UK military personnel treated with ice cold water immersion for exertional heat stroke

Abstract: Introduction: Despite mitigation efforts, exertional heat stroke (EHS) is known to occur in military personnel during training and operations. It has significant …

Realising the ambition of the defence medical services research strategy

Abstract:. November 2021 saw the launch of Avoiding the Walker Dip: A Strategic Delivery Plan for Defence Medical Services (DMS) Research 2021–2026 (SDP 21). It had a …

Musculoskeletal injury in military specialists: a 2-year retrospective study

Abstract: Background: Military specialists are elite personnel who are trained to work across diverse operational environments where a high level of physical conditioning is a …

Restore and rebuild (R&R): A protocol for a phase 2, randomised control trial to compare R&R as a treatment for moral injury-related mental health difficulties in UK military Veterans to treatment as usual

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events is increasingly recognised as a concern across a range of occupational groups, including UK military …