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Employment Patterns During Middle Adulthood Among Japanese-American World War II Veterans

An enduring question in military research is how military experiences influence post-service psychosocial outcomes, such as employment. Of interest is how military service and combat exposure affect employment patterns in…

Physical and Morphological Component Normative Data Among Spanish Navy Students

Background: The acquisition of normative percentile values for fitness could help understand fitness progression in relation to age and grade level and establish cut-off points for low fitness levels in…

‘More Important Than Winning’: a Retrospective Online Research Survey Evaluating the Effects of Participating in an Adaptive Sports Program for Wounded, Injured and Ill Australian Defence Force Veterans

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…

Body Regions Susceptible to Musculoskeletal Injuries in Canadian Armed Forces Pilots

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are a common problem for militaries around the globe.1,2 Countries of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of…

Changes in Stigmatising Beliefs and Help-Seeking Intentions Following a Recreational Peer- Based Program for Young People Affected by Military Associated Parental Mental Illness

Children living in Defence families affected by parental mental illness face increased stressors, pressure for self-sufficiency and potential exposure to adverse outcomes, including future mental illness. Little is known about…

Changes in Patient Profile and Neurosurgical Procedures in a Large Military Hospital in Colombia Before and After the Peace Process: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Records

Aim: Colombia concluded a peace agreement with its largest guerrilla group (known as FARC) in 2016. The study aimed to compare neurosurgical procedures performed at the largest national military hospital…

Musculoskeletal surgery in Australian Defence Force trainees: Part 2 – risk factors and impact on deployability

The cost of recruiting and training a military trainee is substantial. In 1999, Rudzki and Cunningham estimated the cost of recruiting and training a new Australian Defence Force (ADF) member…

Understanding the Victimization of US Army Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans in US Public

Previous research suggests that public estimates of mental health problems in US veterans who returned from the deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan exceed actual concerns. The present project examines how…

Treatment at Point of Injury – Forward movement of surgical assets to address non- compressible truncal haemorrhage

Contemporary battlefield trauma surgery in the Middle East Region has been characterised by aeromedical evacuation by rotatory wing (RWAME) with relative impunity. Therefore, future health planning needs to consider an…

Chemical Veterans’ use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Quality of Life: a Survey in Southeast Iran

Background: Chemical veterans are commonly faced with physical, psychological, occupational and social problems. These veterans use relatively high levels of complementary and alternative medicine. Purpose: The current study aimed to…