by Andrew Marshall

US Army Extreme Conditioning Programmes: Is There An Injury Risk?

Research Paper Title Extreme Conditioning Programs and Injury Risk in a US Army Brigade Combat Team. Background Brigades and battalions throughout the US Army are currently implementing a variety of exercise and conditioning programmes with greater focus on preparation for mission-specific tasks. An Army physical therapy clinic working with a light infantry brigade developed the… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Research: Students, Binge Drinking & the Military

Students who binge drink are more likely than others to join the United States Military. Responses of more than 14,000 high school students in their final year were sought in the 2008 Monitoring the Future survey. Results indicated that those students who intended to join the military after leaving school were significantly more likely to… Read More