Bmj Military Health最新文献

{"title":"Prevention of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in the Military: Relevance of OPTIKNEE and Osteoarthritis Action Alliance recommendations.","authors":"Oliver O'Sullivan, A N Bennett, K L Cameron, K Crossley, J B Driban, P Ladlow, E Macri, L C Schmitt, D S Teyhen, E Wellsandt, J Whittaker, D I Rhon","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) is the most common reason for short-term occupational limitation and subsequent medically related early departure from the military. MSKI-related medical discharge/separation occurs when service personnel are unable to perform their roles due to pain or functional limitations associated with long-term conditions, including osteoarthritis (OA). There is a clear link between traumatic knee injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament or meniscal, and the development of post-traumatic OA (PTOA). Notably, PTOA is the leading cause of disability following combat injury. Primary injury prevention strategies exist within the military, with interventions focused on conditioning, physical health and leadership. However, not every injury can be prevented, and there is a need to develop secondary prevention to mitigate or reduce the risk of PTOA following an MSKI. Two international collaborative groups, OPTIKNEE and OA Action Alliance, recently produced rigorous evidence-based consensus statements for the secondary prevention of OA following a traumatic knee injury, including consensus definitions and clinical and research recommendations. These recommendations focus on patient-centred lifespan interventions to optimise joint health and prevent lost decades of care. This article aims to describe their relevance and applicability to the military population and outline some of the challenges associated with service life that need to be considered for successful integration into military care pathways and research studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of surfing on psychological health in military members: a systematic review.","authors":"Daniel González-Devesa, María Vilanova-Pereira, B Araújo-Solou, C Ayán-Pérez","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Surfing, a leisure activity known for its positive physical and mental health effects, has emerged as a potential therapeutic intervention. This study aims to systematically review the available evidence on the effects of surfing on mental health in active military personnel and veterans.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Studies were searched across four electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus and Scopus) until May 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies and the Quality Assessment Tool for Before-After Studies with No Control Group scales.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of seven studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. Depression and anxiety symptoms (n=7), positive affect (n=5) and pain (n=3) were the main outcomes analysed. Overall, the studies reviewed generally reported beneficial effects of surfing on depression, anxiety and positive affect. However, none of the four studies that examined pain as an outcome observed any positive effects of surfing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is evidence indicating that surfing may positively influence the management of anxiety, depression and overall positive affect among military personnel. Nonetheless, it cannot be definitively concluded that surfing provides superior benefits compared with other forms of exercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prospective analysis of whole blood utilisation and implications for blood distribution.","authors":"Andrew B Hall, J Leech, R Comes, A Mott, C Huang, M Swayze, M Hanson, R Wilson, M Carrillo","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002827","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"National and regional trends in the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in South Korean military draftees.","authors":"Hong Jin Kim, J-H Kim, K-Y Ha, S-I Suk, D-G Chang","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Recent epidemiological and aetiological data on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) among military draftees are scarce in nationwide and population-based databases. This retrospective, nationwide and population-based study aims to assess national and regional trends in the prevalence of AIS among military draftees in South Korea from 2013 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 3 166 669 Korean males were screened at regional Military Manpower Administration (MMA) offices between 2013 and 2022. Based on routine chest radiographs, individuals with Cobb's angle of ≥10° were screened and diagnosed with AIS using whole spine radiographs after excluding surgically treated AIS patients. Data from the MMA were retrospectively collected and the annual prevalence of the total and neglected AIS cases, along with 95% CIs, was assessed. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the correlation between the prevalence of AIS and several aetiological factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence rate of AIS in the male adolescent population gradually increased from 2013 (0.44%, 95% CI 0.42% to 0.46%) to 2022 (1.33%, 95% CI 1.28% to 1.37%). The AIS rate increased overall in both capital/metropolitan areas and provinces but showed a fluctuating pattern in the capital/metropolitan area. The prevalence rate of neglected AIS showed a very slight increased trend during the same period (mean 0.05%, 95% CI 0.04% to 0.06%) and exhibited a similar pattern in both capital/metropolitan areas and provinces. Using correlation analysis with aetiological factors, the prevalence rate of AIS correlated with overweight or obesity rate (r=0.90, p<0.001) and growth hormone use (r=0.83, p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The prevalence of AIS in the male population has increased, with a similar trend observed between capital/metropolitan areas and provinces in South Korea. Our correlation results support both the multifactorial cascade concepts for altered body composition effects and biomechanical progression based on the Hueter-Volkmann effect as the pathomechanisms of AIS.</p>","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Service evaluation of I-Connect for supervision and general practice training in Defence Primary Healthcare.","authors":"Antony Sean Willman, T J Holland","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002807","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ampoules of injectable tranexamic acid are unusable after freezing.","authors":"Felix Wood, R Hartley, J Lowe","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002811","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ignoring recurrent skin abscesses can result in a real headache.","authors":"Matthew Routledge, N L Reece, E K Nickerson, L Lamb","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002860","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cold operational readiness in the military: from science to practice.","authors":"Tommi Ojanen, L Margolis, K van der Sanden, F Haman, B Kingma, G Simonelli","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002740","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cold weather operations are logistically difficult to orchestrate and extremely challenging for soldiers. Decades of research and empirical evidence indicate that humans are extremely vulnerable to cold and that individual responses are highly variable. In this context, it may be necessary to develop personalised strategies to sustain soldiers' performance and ensure overall mission success in the cold. Systematic cold weather training is essential for soldiers to best prepare to operate during, and recover from, cold weather operations. The purpose of this review is to highlight key aspects of cold weather training, including (1) human responses to cold, (2) nutrition, (3) sleep and (4) protective equipment requirements. Bringing science to practice to improve training principles can facilitate soldiers performing safely and effectively in the cold. Cold weather training prepares soldiers for operations in cold, harsh environments. However, decreases in physical, psychological and thermoregulatory performance have been reported following such training, which influences operational ability and increases the overall risk of injuries. When optimising the planning of field training exercises or operational missions, it is important to understand the soldiers' physical and cognitive performance capacity, as well as their capacity to cope and recover during and after the exercise or mission. Even though the body is fully recovered in terms of body composition or hormonal concentrations, physical or cognitive performance can still be unrecovered. When overlooked, symptoms of overtraining and risk of injury may increase, decreasing operational readiness.</p>","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multilingual tactical combat casualty care card: a combined Japanese self defense force and US military project.","authors":"Joshua A Kotler, S Edogawa, S B Hughey, E Yakushiji, S Kikuchi, H Kuroki, J Cole, A Brust, K Checchi, R Dee, A Lin","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002824","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reconstructive surgery for gunshot injuries <b>of the knee:</b> experience from the Russo-Ukranian War 2022-2024.","authors":"Yurii Klapchuk, D Los, O Buryanov, Y Yarmoliuk, M Bazarov, I Bets, V Lyanskorunsky, B Vashkevych, A Ramasamy","doi":"10.1136/military-2024-002799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in February 2022 has witnessed the first peer-on-peer full-scale European conflict since World War 2. We have noted that the vast majority of injuries affect the extremities. Within that group, injuries to the joints pose a huge clinical challenge. Specifically, 17.1% of all gunshot injuries (GSWs) involved the joints, which represents 22.3% of all limb injuries. 55.6% of all GSW to the joints involved the knee; 10% had a concomitant vascular injury and 15%-20% had a nerve injury.The surgical management of ballistic knee injuries includes initial damage control surgery with debridement of non-vitalised tissue, vascular reconstruction and fasciotomies where necessary, with stabilisation of bone injury with a spanning external fixator. Following repatriation to Role 4 facilities, staged reconstruction is performed with cement spacers followed by autograft, endoprosthesis or arthrodesis. Where reconstruction is not possible, above-knee amputation remains an option.In this paper, based on the analysis of 33 cases, we describe the Ukrainian early experience of the management of gunshot wounds to the knee joint with three clinical case studies as representative examples.</p>","PeriodicalId":48485,"journal":{"name":"Bmj Military Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}