“Combat has produced more poets and philosophers than academia ever will.” Unknown
Combat: Poets, Philosophers & Academia
Is Higher BMI Associated with Plantar Fasciopathy/Fasciitis?
Research Paper Title Higher body mass index is associated with plantar fasciopathy/‘plantar fasciitis’: systematic review and meta-analysis of various clinical and imaging risk factors. Question What (risk) factors are associated with plantar fasciopathy (PF)? Design Systematic review with meta-analyses. Participants Patients with PF. Factors All factors described in prospective, case–control or cross-sectional observational studies. Results… Read More
Lead, Follow or Move…
“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” General George S. Patton (1885-1945), US Army General during WWII
The Army Sergeant-Major and Green Lines!
The Army Sergeant-Major of the British Army, WO1 Glenn Haughton, recently published his ‘Green Lines’, which for you business-orientated souls will look suspiciously like a company’s values statement. The Green Lines include: Leadership: Leadership is not a rank or a title, it is a behaviour. Fitness: Fitness should be at the heart of everything you… Read More
Simple & Easy…
“Do not confuse simple with ease. Simplicity requires effort.” Unknown From a military perspective, common doctrine, training, tactics, techniques and procedures can simplify work and, hopefully, ease the execution of operations. As defined by Microsoft: “Simplicity, when correctly applied, results in ease of use. But simplicity and ease of use are not the same concepts.… Read More
Linking Submarines, Missiles & Cricket!
Research Paper Title How submarine and guided missile technology can help reduce injury and improve performance in cricket fast bowlers. Extract Cricket – tradition meets flare There are three formats of cricket competition (multiday unlimited overs with approximately 150–300 overs delivered by one team, 50-over and Twenty20; T20—20 overs). An over is a measure of… Read More
What is the Prevalence of Mild Diastasis Recti (DR) during Pregnancy and after Childbirth?
Research Paper Title Diastasis Recti Abdominis during Pregnancy and 12 Months after Childbirth: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Report of Lumbopelvic Pain. Background/Aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of the condition. The present… Read More
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