“Japanese encephalitis (JE), the “Plague of the Orient”, is the most important mosquito-borne viral encephalitis in Asia.” INTRODUCTION Japanese encephalitis is one of a number of arthropod borne viruses (arboviruses) known to cause human disease. It is a zoonoses of water birds and large mammals, such as pigs. It is usually transmitted by the bites… Read more »
Ring a ring a roses, Pocketful of poises Tishoo, tishoo All fall down. Introduction The plague, recognised by most from its description as the Black Death, is alive and well today. It is an enzootic disease of peridomestic and wild rodents caused by the bacillus Yersinia pestis. It is spread by the bite of the… Read more »
INTRODUCTION THE PLAGUE, RECOGNISED BY MOST FROM its description as the Black Death, is alive and well today. It is an enzootic disease of peridomestic and wild rodents caused by the bacillus Yersinia pestis. It is spread by the bite of the oriental rat flea Xenopsylla cheopsis. When the rodent population is reduced through death… Read more »
Abstract Background: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Adaptive Sports Program offers participation in recreational and competitive sports to wounded, injured or ill veterans to support rehabilitation, recovery and social reintegration. There has been limited research on the impact of sport participation on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of current and former serving ADF… Read more »
R L Aldridge Jr,1 A. Morgan,2 A. Lewis1 Abstract The purpose of this case report was to compare traditional physical therapy to hippotherapy combined with traditional physical therapy on the motor performance of a 34-year-old male military veteran with low back and neck pain. Hippotherapy, as a treatment strategy, uses the movement of a horse… Read more »
Chronic low back pain in the defence forces; effective treatment, evidence based outcomes and research proposal Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a major health and socio-economic problem in our society today. There is a high prevalence of Low Back Injuries within the Defence Forces particularly due to the unique environment and duties performed, often in very challenging circumstances. CLBP is extremely costly… Read more »
