Injuries, Physical Fitness, and Body Mass Index in a Population of U.S. Army Reserve Personnel
Abstract Introduction US Army Reserve personnel are expected to meet the same fitness and readiness standards as their Active Duty counterparts, but little is known about health factors among Reservists. This investigation presents data on injuries, fitness and body mass index (BMI) for Reservists participating in a new health and fitness program. Methods Twenty-one US […]
Malaria Determined Military Outcomes in Burma (Myanmar) Across Three Centuries
Abstract Disease has often determined the outcome of tropical military campaigns. This is especially true in Burma (Myanmar), where entire armies have been incapacitated by fever thought to be due to malaria during the Sino-Burmese Wars (1765–1769), the Anglo-Burmese Wars (especially the first in 1824–1826) and World War II (1942–1945) when the British 14th Army […]
Long Term Stability of Recall of Combat Exposure in Australian Vietnam Veterans
B O’Toole, S Catts Abstract Accurate recall of exposure to traumatic events is essential for diagnosis, treatment and compensation. However, in the context of military combat, reports of trauma exposure may not be stable over time. Increased reporting over repeated assessments has been associated with PTSD and its re-experiencing (B) symptoms. Other competing explanations emphasise […]
Epidemic of Processionary Caterpillar Dermatitis in Military Cadets
D Randell, M Fett, H Jenner, S Frances, D Shanks Abstract: Not all epidemics are due to infectious diseases. We report an epidemic of processionary caterpillar dermatitis occurring in military officer cadets participating in a field exercise. The risk of caterpillar dermatitis was unappreciated by those on a map exercise near Majura, despite seeing such […]