What is risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among Military Veterans?

Research Paper Title Retrospective Assessment of Occupational Exposures for the GENEVA Study of ALS among Military Veterans. Background This paper describes the retrospective exposure assessment conducted to assess occupational exposures for the Genes and Environmental Exposures in Veterans (GENEVA) study, a case-control study investigating the joint contribution of genetics and environmental exposures to the risk… Read More

What are the Changes in Biochemical & Functional Parameters for (Military) Men during Exercise?

Research Paper Title Changes in biochemical and functional parameters for men during exercise. Background Benefits of physical activity are undeniable. The aim of the present research was to determine the effects of physical activity and age on cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood, as well as changes in the functional parameters of the cardiovascular… Read More

What is the Noise Exposure on a Royal Navy Warship when firing a Heavy Machine Gun?

Research Paper Title Occupational noise exposure on a Royal Navy warship during weapon fire. Background Measurements were made of the sound pressure levels on a military ship, HMS Grimsby, during firing of a Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) mounted on the starboard bridge wing. Methods The measurement positions comprised three locations on the ship’s bridge (the… Read More

Linking (Military) Fitness Tests for Job Selection or Retention with Job Performance

Research Paper Title Fitness Tests and Occupational Tasks of Military Interest: A Systematic Review of Correlations. Background Physically demanding occupations (i.e. military, firefighter and law enforcement) often use fitness tests for job selection or retention. Despite numerous individual studies, the relationship of these tests to job performance is not always clear. Methods This review examined… Read More

Enumerating the Risk of New-onset Asthma Diagnoses in British Army Recruits

Research Paper Title Fitness, obesity and risk of asthma among Army trainees. Background Epidemiological data suggest an association between overweight/obesity and asthma. However, less is known about the relationship between physical fitness and asthma. Aims To enumerate new-onset asthma diagnoses in Army recruits during the first 2 years of service and determine associations with fitness… Read More

Computer Games in Combat Training as Part of PTSD Prevention

By the end of 2016 all Israeli Infantry soldiers will play a specially designed computer game whose aim is to prevent them developing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The game is designed to train soldiers not to block out details of a traumatic event, considered one of the causes of PTSD. The US military is… Read More

Can Chronic Occupational Exposures Influence the Rate of PTSD & Depressive Orders in Military Personnel?

Research Paper Title Chronic Occupational Exposures can Influence the Rate of PTSD and Depressive Disorders in First Responders and Military Personnel. Background First responders and military personnel experience rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) far in excess of the general population. Although exposure to acute traumatic events plays a role in the genesis of these… Read More