If you are a fitness enthusiast, then you already know how important proper muscle recovery is for increasing strength, stamina, and boosting performance. Whether you are only just starting out or trying to find new ways to boost the speed and quality of your muscle recovery rate, stay with us as we discuss a few… Read More
Research Paper Title Sleep Disturbances and Predictors of Nondeployability Among Active-Duty Army Soldiers: An Odds Ratio Analysis of Medical Healthcare Data From Fiscal Year 2018. Background The impact of sleep disorders on active-duty soldiers’ medical readiness is not currently quantified. Patient data generated at military treatment facilities can be accessed to create research reports and… Read More
Research Paper Title Burn Pit Exposure in Military Personnel: Is There an Effect on Sleep-Disordered Breathing? Background Exposure to elevated concentrations of respirable particulate matter (< 10 μm) may influence sleep-disordered breathing. Burn pits as utilised by the US military in the Middle East until 2011 produced elevated particle matter concentrations. We seek to determine… Read More
Research Paper Title Sleep duration and musculoskeletal injury incidence in physically active men and women: A study of U.S. Army Special Operation Forces soldiers. Background In physically demanding occupations or athletic populations, sleep has been shown to be an important factor for both performance and recovery. However, evidence is limited on sleep duration and its… Read More
According to a Rand Corps study conducted in 2015, approximately one-third of troops from all branches of the military reported averaging a total of 5 hours of sleep or less each night. Meanwhile, only 37 percent reported getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night. The study, which had a sample size of 2,000… Read More
When in college, there are many activities that you are involved in. First, you spend many hours in class. After that, you have to complete assignments, do personal research, and study for exams. Because of the pressure associated with these activities, you may not have time to exercise. This means that your fitness level drops… Read More
Research Paper Title A Review of Environmental Barriers to Obtaining Adequate Sleep in the Military Operational Context. Background Sleep loss is ubiquitous in military settings, and it can be deleterious to cognitive, physiological, and operational functioning. This is especially true in the military operational context (e.g., training, garrison, combat) where continuous operations prevent adequate time… Read More
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