Article
Environmental Sciences
Jamie L. Tait, Jace R. Drain, Sean Bulmer, Paul B. Gastin, Luana C. Main
Summary: Ensuring a balance between training demands and recovery during basic military training is important for avoiding maladaptive training responses. This study aimed to determine individual risk factors for injury and training delays from a suite of measures collected across BMT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Ruan, Xin Yu, Huan Wang, Bin Zou, Wen-Juan Song, Wei Gu, Chang-Quan Ling
Summary: The study found that the sleep quality of recruits before basic combat training significantly influences the incidence of military training injuries, especially soft tissue injuries.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gregory E. Peoples, Penelope Larsen, Heather M. Bowes, Jarrin Coombes, Jace R. Drain, Herbert Groeller, Peter L. McLennan
Summary: This study examined the whole blood fatty acid profile and Omega-3 Index of Australian Army recruits at the beginning and end of basic military training (BMT). The results revealed that the recruits had low and undesirable Omega-3 levels, and the BMT diet provided limited opportunities for EPA and DHA consumption. Therefore, there is a need for increased nutritional attention and improvement for the recruits during BMT.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Michael J. Macartney, Penelope Larsen, Neil Gibson, Scott Michael, Jace Drain, Gregory E. Peoples, Herbert Groeller
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of 12-week Basic Military Training on sleeping heart rate, heart rate variability, and circulating tumor necrosis factor alpha concentrations. The results showed that despite a high allostatic load, the training improved cardiorespiratory fitness and heart rate variability, while reducing sleeping heart rate and TNF alpha concentrations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maria C. Magnus, Richard L. Hockey, Siri E. Haberg, Gita D. Mishra
Summary: This study found that pre-pregnancy obesity, smoking, and risky alcohol intake increase the risk of miscarriage. The association between smoking and miscarriage is attenuated after accounting for induced abortions, and there is no dose-response relationship between smoking and miscarriage risk.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sean Bulmer, Brad Aisbett, Jace R. Drain, Spencer Roberts, Paul B. Gastin, Jamie Tait, Luana C. Main
Summary: This study found that the quality and quantity of sleep among recruits during basic military training can change, with sleep quality strongly related to stress, recovery, and fatigue. Shorter sleep duration may negatively impact training outcomes. Combining subjective and objective measures of sleep best explains the relationships between sleep metrics and stress, fatigue, and recovery.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Carles Escalona-Marfil, Anna Prats-Puig, Xavier Ortas-Deunosajut, Raquel Font-Llado, Xavier Ruiz-Tarrazo, Angela Margaret Evans
Summary: This study aims to assess how foot posture and morphology assessments change according to body mass index (BMI) status and determine which body composition parameter correlates better with foot measures in children. The study found that foot morphology differs among BMI categories in children, with waist circumference (WC) correlating better with foot measures than BMI. Additionally, the midfoot width (MFW) is the foot measure best explained by children's body weight. This has implications for footwear manufacturers and suggests the need for shoes with different patterns and a system to adjust midfoot height.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Penelope Larsen, Jace R. Drain, Neil Gibson, John Sampson, Scott Michael, Gregory Peoples, Herbert Groeller
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the chronicity and phasic variability of sleep patterns and restriction in recruits during basic military training (BMT) and subjective sleep quality in young adult recruits prior to entry into BMT. The study found that sleep duration was suboptimal throughout BMT, with many recruits experiencing sleep restriction for consecutive weeks. Certain training phases had a negative impact on sleep quality. Additionally, the sleep patterns of recruits were highly variable before entering BMT.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sean Latimer Corrigan, Sean Bulmer, Spencer S. H. Roberts, Stuart Warmington, Jace Drain, Luana C. Main
Summary: This study analyzed data from 48 recruits during 12 weeks of basic military training and found that heart rate variability was predicted by subjective responses to the training workload, rather than objective measures of physical activity.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aric A. Prather, Ethan G. Dutcher, James Robinson, Jue Lin, Elizabeth Blackburn, Frederick M. Hecht, Ashley E. Mason, Elena Fromer, Bresh Merino, Remi Frazier, Julia O'Bryan, Stacy Drury, Elissa S. Epel
Summary: This study compared the impact of different COVID-19 vaccines on the durability of neutralizing antibody responses and identified individual difference factors related to antibody decline. The study found that recipients of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 experienced a decline in antibody levels over 6 months, while recipients of Ad26.COV2.S showed a significant increase. At the 6-month time point, antibody levels to Ad26.COV2.S were significantly higher than those to BNT162b2 and equivalent to mRNA-1273. Older age, higher baseline BMI, female gender, and non-smoking status were associated with higher antibody levels.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Noel L. W. Keijsers, M. ter Stal, N. Jonkergouw, P. H. Helmhout
Summary: This study investigated musculoskeletal complaints in Dutch military recruits during their basic training and found that recruits who dropped out due to injury reported more severe symptoms. Focusing on musculoskeletal complaints in the early stages of training can help identify recruits at risk of injury.
BMJ MILITARY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Adrienne Hatch-Mcchesney, Patrick N. Radcliffe, Kenneth P. Pitts, Anthony J. Karis, Rory P. O'brien, Stephanie Krieger, Mayra Nelman-Gonzalez, Douglass M. Diak, Satish K. Mehta, Brian Crucian, James P. Mcclung, Tracey J. Smith, Lee M. Margolis, J. Philip Karl
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in immune function during initial military training (IMT) and found that immune function may be suppressed and infection risk heightened during this period. The study observed an increase in lymphocytes and certain T cells, and a decrease in granulocytes, monocytes, and memory T cells. Additionally, improvements in diet quality were associated with CD8+ cell maturation and reduced proinflammatory cytokine responses.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Andrew G. Letizia, Yongchao Ge, Carl W. Goforth, Dawn L. Weir, Rhonda Lizewski, Stephen Lizewski, Alessandra Soares-Schanoski, Sindhu Vangeti, Nada Marjanovic, Stuart C. Sealfon, Irene Ramos
Summary: A study of US Marine recruits found that 9.0% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black participants, as well as those from states affected early in the pandemic, had higher seropositivity rates. This suggests the importance of targeted public health strategies for young adults at increased risk of infection.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Guido Espana, T. Alex Perkins, Simon D. Pollett, Morgan E. Smith, Sean M. Moore, Paul O. Kwon, Tara L. Hall, Milford H. Beagle, Clinton K. Murray, Shilpa Hakre, Sheila A. Peel, Kayvon Modjarrad, Paul T. Scott
Summary: This study presents a simulation model of COVID-19 outbreaks in a U.S. Army basic training setting and provides practical approaches to improve prevention. The findings suggest that virus introductions from trainers pose a greater risk than the number of trainees, and the risk of outbreaks is highly influenced by false-positive results during entry testing. These findings offer practical recommendations to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in basic training and ensure a continuous flow of new soldiers. The study highlights the importance of bespoke modeling to inform prevention in diverse institutional settings.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eidan Alzahrani, Faisal M. Alyazedi
Summary: The study demonstrates that Saudi medical recruits who undergo a 10-week initial military training course (IMTC) experience significant improvements in body composition, physical fitness, and physical activity levels.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
James Rafferty, Craig Ranson, Giles Oatley, Mohamed Mostafa, Prabhat Mathema, Tom Crick, Isabel S. Moore
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ian Varley, David C. Hughes, Julie P. Greeves, Trent Stellingwerff, Craig Ranson, William D. Fraser, Craig Sale
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
A. Warren, S. Dale, S. McCaig, C. Ranson
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alexander Tysoe, Isabel S. Moore, Craig Ranson, Steve McCaig, Sean Williams
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2020)
Review
Sport Sciences
Luke Goggins, Nicholas Peirce, Craig Ranson, Steve McCaig, David Newman, Ben Langley, Steve Griffin, Mark Young, Carly McKay, Keith Stokes, Sean Williams
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2020)
Article
Respiratory System
James H. Hull, Anna R. Jackson, Craig Ranson, Freddie Brown, Moses Wootten, Mike Loosemore
Summary: Respiratory tract illness is a significant cause of time loss for elite athletes, with a high prevalence of respiratory health issues identified in susceptible athletes. Analysis revealed two clusters of respiratory health issues: asthma, sinus problems, and allergy; and laryngeal and breathing pattern dysfunction. Susceptible athletes had multiple episodes of respiratory issues in the year prior to assessment and were more likely to have various respiratory problems compared to non-susceptible athletes.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
James H. Hull, Moses Wootten, Moiz Moghal, Neil Heron, Rhodri Martin, Emil S. Walsted, Anita Biswas, Mike Loosemore, Niall Elliott, Craig Ranson
Summary: In elite UK athletes, COVID-19 typically results in a mild, self-limiting illness, with a longer duration and lower respiratory tract features associated with prolonged illness and delayed return to sport.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Scarlett E. G. Turner, James H. Hull, Anna Jackson, Mike Loosemore, Craig Ranson, Peter Kelleher, Anand Shah
Summary: Some elite athletes preparing for Olympic competition have an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections and may benefit from vaccination strategies. Prospective immune screening is necessary in athletes to ensure effective delivery of vaccination strategies.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2021)
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
James H. Hull, Moses Wootten, Craig Ranson
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alan Rankin, James H. Hull, Moses Wootten, Craig Ranson, Neil Heron
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Craig Ranson, Moses Wootten, Anita Biswas, Lee Herrington, David Gallimore, Paul D. Jackson, Abbie Taylor, Simon Spencer, James Hull, Steve McCaig
Summary: The study examines the priority injury and illness types in UK summer Olympic World Class Programme sports to guide the development and evaluation of injury risk mitigation and management measures. Analysis of medical records from 1247 athletes over a four-year period revealed that 65% of athletes reported at least one injury per year, while 41% reported at least one illness. The lumbar/pelvis, knee, ankle, and shoulder were the body regions most frequently affected by injury, while respiratory illness was the most common type of illness.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Matthew J. Cross, Ross Tucker, Martin Raftery, Ben Hester, Sean Williams, Keith A. Stokes, Craig Ranson, Pray Mathema, Simon Kemp
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Isabel S. Moore, Stephen Mount, Prabhat Mathema, Craig Ranson
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Catherine Nutt, Milena Mirkovic, Robert Hill, Craig Ranson, Stephen-Mark Cooper
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
James Watson, Robert M. Barker-Davies, Alexander N. Bennett, Daniel T. P. Fong, Patrick C. Wheeler, Mark Lewis, Craig Ranson
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2018)