Neuroinflammation at the Gray–White Matter Interface in Active-Duty U.S. Special Operations Forces [PDF]
Neurotrauma ReportsEmerging evidence from autopsy studies indicates that interface astroglial scarring (IAS) at the gray–white matter junction is a pathological signature of repeated blast brain injury in military personnel.
Brian L. Edlow +15 more
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Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT) for Special Operations Forces and spouses [PDF]
Military Psychology, 2021 Increasingly complex and unpredictable personnel and operational demands require Special Operations Forces (SOF) members and their families to remain flexible, adaptive, and resilient within ever-changing circumstances. To mitigate the impact of these stressors on psychological health and fitness, researchers and educators at the Uniformed Services ...
Marjan Ghahramanlou-Holloway +2 more
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Big Five Personality Profiles in the Norwegian Special Operations Forces [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 This study is the first to report on Big Five personality traits of employees in the Norwegian military Special Operations Forces (NORSOF). Three research questions were formulated for this study, aiming to investigate (1) whether age, number of combat ...
Tom Hilding Skoglund +5 more
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Oxygen Toxicity and Special Operations Forces Diving: Hidden and Dangerous [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 In Special Operations Forces (SOF) closed-circuit rebreathers with 100% oxygen are commonly utilized for covert diving operations. Exposure to high partial pressures of oxygen (PO2) could cause damage to the central nervous system (CNS) and pulmonary ...
Thijs T. Wingelaar +3 more
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Cardiopulmonary function in special operations forces compared to conventional infantry soldiers [PDF]
Experimental PhysiologyFitness is essential to military personnel in general, especially in the special operations forces (SOF), where the demanding tasks require a high level of physical fitness and mental robustness.
Rasmus Syberg Rasmussen +9 more
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Psychedelic Treatment for Trauma-Related Psychological and Cognitive Impairment Among US Special Operations Forces Veterans [PDF]
Chronic Stress, 2020 Background U.S. Special Operations Forces Veterans are at increased risk for a variety of mental health problems and cognitive impairment associated with military service. Current treatments are lacking in effectiveness and adherence.
Alan K. Davis +4 more
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Long-Term Effects of Repeated Blast Exposure in United States Special Operations Forces Personnel: A Pilot Study Protocol [PDF]
Journal of Neurotrauma, 2022 Douglas N Greve +2 more
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An Exploration of the Psychological Traits Deemed Crucial for Success in UK Special Forces Operators [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesSpecial forces operators are increasingly being utilized as the weapon of choice by many governments on the geopolitical stage. Given the specialized and high-risk nature of special forces operations, it is important to understand the differences that ...
Shane Breen, Stewart Cotterill
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Impact of repeated blast exposure on active-duty United States Special Operations Forces [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaBrian L Edlow +2 more
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Mental health status of Sri Lanka Navy personnel three years after end of combat operations: a follow up study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The main aim of this study was to assess the mental health status of the Navy Special Forces and regular forces three and a half years after the end of combat operations in mid 2009, and compare it with the findings in 2009.
Raveen Hanwella +2 more
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