Research Paper Title Review of Physiotherapy Records to Characterise Musculoskeletal Injury in Australian Soldiers in the 16th Air Defence Regiment. Background There is scant information on the types of musculoskeletal injuries, their causes and injury patterns that are sustained by Australian garrison soldiers (a permanent military post or place where troops are stationed). Rigorous physical… Read More
The Operational Effectiveness of Hunter Company
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 1 year’s intake… Read More
Indicators of Performance for Elite Units
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
MRI: Back Injuries & Military Training
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
Is the Military Getting Soft?
Written by Tim Hsia: Rank doesn’t matter, nor does it count if your father was a general or a sergeant major: Anyone who reports to his or her unit on Day One in poor physical condition has lost the respect of fellow soldiers. One company commander in my previous unit enjoyed testing his new… Read More
US Soldiers Booted for Failing Military Fitness Tests
Growing ranks of the U.S. Army are no longer fighting fit – they’re fighting fat, the Washington Post reports. The military is weeding out overweight soldiers and recruits to trim its budget and address what it called a national security concern, according to the paper. Through October, the Army had dismissed 1,625 soldiers this year… Read More
Carbohydrates, Lymphocytes & Military Training
Research Paper Title Influence of a High Carbohydrate Diet on the Functional Activity of 5-HT1B/1D Receptors on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes during Intense Military Training. Background This study was undertaken to examine the effect of a high carbohydrate diet on the functional activity of 5-HT1B/1D receptors in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, and on serum cortisol and… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 