by Andrew Marshall

What is the Connection between Smoking & Injury in Royal Marines Training

Research Paper Title Smoking and Injury in Royal Marines Training. Background Training for the Royal Marines (RMs) is considered to be one of the most arduous military training regimes in the world. Approximately 16% of the annual intake of recruits suffer an injury. Smoking has been found to be a predisposition to injury. Objective To… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Modifiable Risk Factors & Military Training-related Injuries

Research Paper Title Military Training-related Injuries. Background Musculoskeletal physical training-related injuries are a major problem in military populations. Injuries are important in terms of loss of time from work and training and decreased military readiness. The implications of these injuries in terms of patient morbidity, attrition rates, and training costs for military personnel are staggering.… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

What are the Effects of Loaded Marches on Spines & Knees?

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 grueling physical activity and periods of sleep deprivation. The soldiers routinely carry heavy loads… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Elite Forces Training: Comparing Physiological Variables & Performance Markers

Research Paper Title Physiological Variables and Performance Markers of Serving Soldiers from Two “Elite” Units of the British Army. Background The aim of this study was to compare selected physiological variables and performance markers of soldiers from two “elite” units of the British Army. Methods Ten soldiers from each of the two units were recruited… Read More