Research Paper Title Pre-induction Sport Activity in Prevention of Stress Fractures in Elite Infantry Recruits. Background Pre-induction sports participation of 392 elite infantry recruits was evaluated for correlation with incidence of stress fractures (SF) during 14 weeks of basic training. Methods Bar-Or Induction Fitness Test. Results 23.7% developed lower extremity stress fractures. 72% of the… Read More
Special Forces: Training, MRIs & Overuse Injuries in the Spine:
Research Paper Title Magnetic Resonance Imaging Showed No Signs of Overuse or Permanent Injury to the Lumbar Sacral Spine during a Special Forces Training Course. Background Special Forces training is even more demanding than that of elite athletes. The training includes gruelling physical activity and periods of sleep deprivation. The soldiers routinely carry heavy loads… Read More
Royal Marines Training: Rehabilitation is More Effective than New Recruitment
Research Paper Title Investigation of the Operational Effectiveness of Hunter Company, Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines. Background The aim of the study was to investigate the operational effectiveness of Hunter Company, Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (RM) in rehabilitating injured RM recruits, through the collection of demographic, medical, and performance data for one year’s intake… Read More
Special Forces: VO2, LT & RE?
Research Paper Title Oxygen Uptake, Velocity at Lactate Threshold, and Running Economy in Elite Special Forces. Purpose To examine the correlation of peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), velocity at lactate threshold (V(LT)), and running economy (RE) in a group of Special Force Squad members. Methods VO2 peak, V(LT), and RE of 120 male elite special… Read More
Multiple Relationships in Military Psychology
Read an article by Ofer Zur and Steve Gonzalez about the doctor-patient relationship in a military context. The article talks about: The multiple relationships encountered in military psychology; The conflict between military and professional ethical codes; Issues of confidentiality; and Power and unusual authority. Reference Zur, O. & Gonzalez, S. (2002) Multiple Relationships in Military… Read More
Do You know Your BP Numbers!
Read about the categories of blood pressure in a short article by Dee Connelly, a registered nurse at the US Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, using the link below. Did you know that high blood pressure is a factor in 67% of heart attacks and 77% of strokes in the United States. Reference Connelly, D.… Read More
Do Bone Turnover Markers Predict Stress Fracture in Elite Combat Recruits?
Research Paper Title Bone Turnover Markers do not Predict Stress Fracture in Elite Combat Recruits. Background With bone resorption rates greater than formation, stress fracture pathogenesis plausibly involves bone remodeling imbalance. If this is the case, one would anticipate serum levels of bone turnover markers would be higher in patients with stress fractures than in… Read More
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