“Avoid [military] assignments which may result in the use of your name for roads and buildings.” Unknown
Military Assignments & Personal Glory
The Systems of Sedentary Behaviours Framework
Research Paper Title The SOS-framework (Systems of Sedentary behaviours): an international transdisciplinary consensus framework for the study of determinants, research priorities and policy on sedentary behaviour across the life course: a DEDIPAC-study. Background Ecological models are currently the most used approaches to classify and conceptualise determinants of sedentary behaviour, but these approaches are limited in… Read More
Values & Attitudes of Swedish Conscripts
Research Paper Title A Principal Component Analysis of Swedish Conscripts’ Values and Attitudes towards their Military Education. Abstract By identifying components relevant to conscripts’ success in and positive attitudes towards the military, we may be able to make it a more attractive employment option for current and future age-cohorts, thus solving the recruitment crisis not… Read More
Tactics: Defeated & Confused
“Good tactics not only leave your enemy defeated, but confused!” General Al Gray (29th Commandant of the US Marine Corps, 1987-1991).
Physical Characteristics & Performance of Tactical Personnel: Full-Time versus Part-Time
Research Paper Title Differences in Physical Characteristics and Performance Measures of Part-Time and Full- Time Tactical Personnel: A Critical Narrative Review. Background Tactical personnel such as military, law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel routinely perform physically strenuous occupational tasks, requiring strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Tactical populations are comprised of part-time and full-time personnel, with… Read More
You Can Agree or Disagree, but Believe
“Whether people agree with you or not, is not as important as whether they believe you.” Unknown In a military context, it is important that personnel trust their commander is going to do/or is doing the right thing.
ADF: Health Promotion & Characteristics
Research Paper Title Health Characteristics and Self-identified Health Promotion Needs of Army Personnel in Perth Western Australia. Outline Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel require high levels of health and fitness to cope with the inherently stressful situations that occur as part of military life. However, several health and lifestyle issues among ADF personnel have been identified… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 