Research Paper Title Clinical Findings of the Second 1000 Gulf War Veterans who Attended the Ministry of Defence’s Medical Assessment Programme. Objective To review the diagnoses made in the second 1000 veterans of the Gulf conflict 1990-91 seen in the Ministry of Defence’s Gulf Veterans’ Medical Assessment Programme and to determine the main conditions related… Read More
Research: Brain Injury & Cognitive Function
Research Paper Title Cognitive Function and other Risk Factors for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Men: Nationwide Cohort Study. Study Question Does a mild traumatic brain injury result in lower cognitive function? Summary Answer Cognitive function was similar in men with mild traumatic brain injuries before and after cognitive testing. What is Known and… Read More
Take a walk on National Walking Day
Originally posted on Rehabilitate Your Heart:
What is National Walking Day? The American Heart Association has named the first Wednesday of each April, National Walking Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of physical activity. Invite your family, friends and coworkers to walk with you towards a healthier life! Why start walking?…
Research: Unfit for Service
Research Paper Title Unfit for Further Service: Trends in Medical Discharge from the British Army 1861-1998. Abstract Military service requires individuals who are free from ill-health and who are physically and mentally robust, and throughout history those who have become unfit for service have been discharged on medical grounds. This paper used published historical records… Read More
Research: Severe Stress, Reactions & Management
Research Paper Title Normal and Pathological Reactions to Severe Stress: Their Features and Management. Abstract It is unethical and incompetent to deny the scale and nature of human reactions to trauma. Those who provide care for victims of trauma should be familiar with normal and pathological reactions following trauma and know how to identify those… Read More
News: Update on Unpaid Parental Leave
EU rules extending the right to unpaid parental leave from 13 weeks to 18 weeks are now in force. Working parents who have been employed for a year or more are now entitled to take unpaid parental leave to care for their children. This is addition to to any maternity, paternity or adoption leave they… Read More
News: Women, Feisty & Getting On
When women fight at work, it is perceived as more disruptive than a male argument – even if the circumstances are identical. University of British Columbia researchers found that people were more likely to assess a dispute as damaging to morale when it involved women. Researchers have called this the ‘catty trap’ – women become… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 