Santtila, Matti Effects of added endurance or strength training on cardiovascular and neuromuscular performance of conscripts during the 8-week basic training period Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2010, 85 p. (Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health ISSN 0356-1070; 146) ISBN 978-951-39-3861-1 (PDF), 978-951-39-3820-8 (nid.) Finnish summary Diss. The present series of studies invest...

since the time conscription has become the main source of man power for armies, a development in the relation between the state and the individual has occurred. conscription became an institution for nationalistic re-socialization and a symbol for the equality of citizens. it also played an important role in the expansion of freedoms and universal suffrage. after the world war ii, a new trend t...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are an important cause for morbidity in military service. They result in disabilities needing long-term rehabilitation and functional impairment leading to premature discharge from military service. The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence and nature of MSDs in Finnish conscripts. METHODS Two successive arrivals of 18-28-yr-old male...

OBJECTIVE Recently, a positive correlation between alanine transaminase activity and body mass was established among healthy young individuals of normal weight. Here we explore further this relationship and propose a physiological rationale for this link. DESIGN Cross-sectional statistical analysis of adiposity across large samples of adults differing by age, diet and lifestyle. SUBJECTS 46...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate chief complaints, the prevalence of the oral diseases and the treatments needed in military personnel in comparison to the civilians. MATERIAL AND METHOD The dental records of new patients at Phramongkutklao Hospital from January to December 2003 were reviewed. The retrieved information included demographic status, chief complaint, diagnosis and the treatment needed. Des...

BACKGROUND Thailand is one of several countries with a continuing generalized HIV epidemic. We evaluated the risk factors for HIV prevalence among 17-29 year old men conscripted by a random process into the Royal Thai Army (RTA) in 8 cohorts from 2005-2009. METHODS A series of case-cohort studies were conducted among the male RTA conscripts who had been tested for HIV seroprevalence after the...

BACKGROUND In Switzerland, as in other developed countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased substantially since the early 1990s. Most of the analyses so far have been based on sporadic surveys or self-reported data and did not offer potential for small-area analyses. The goal of this study was to investigate spatial variation and determinants of obesity among young Swiss ...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries are common causes of morbidity and loss of active, physically demanding training days in military populations. We evaluated the incidence, diagnosis, and risk factors of knee disorders and injuries in male Finnish military conscripts. METHODS The study population comprised 5 cohorts of 1000 men performing their military service, classified acc...