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Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Female Warfighter Research Directorate

Research

Research

2023
  • Changes in Distal Tibial Microarchitecture During Eight Weeks of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Differ by Sex and Race – Julie Hughes, Kathryn Taylor, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Nathaniel Smith, Jeffery Staab, Leila Walker, Janet Staab, M. Paul Bartlett, Barry Spiering, Vy Nguyen, Susan Proctor, Stephen Foulis, Mary Bouxsein, Kristin Popp
  • Sex differences in body composition and serum metabolome responses to sustained, physical training suggest enhanced fat oxidation in women compared with men. - Meaghan E. Beckner, Lauren Thompson, Patrick N. Radcliffe, Rebecca Cherian, Marques Wilson, Nicholas Barringer, Lee M. Margolis, J. Philip Karl
  • The Risk of Menstrual Dysfunction Increases for Women during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training – Brittany Bozzini, Vy Nguyen, Marinaliz Reynoso, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Leila Walker, Kathryn Taylor, Stephen Foulis, Mary Bouxsein, Julie Hughes, Kristin Popp
2022
  • Are there sex differences in risk for exertional heat stroke? A review – Gabrielle Giersch, Christian Garcia, Nina Stachenfeld, Nisha Charkoudian
  • Consider Iron Status Review – Ben Ryan, Nisha Charkoudian, James McClung
  • Divergent effects of sex and calcium/vitamin D supplementation on serum magnesium and markers of bone structure and function during IMT – Steve Hennigar, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg, James McClung
  • Impact of Low Energy Availability on Skeletal Health in Physically Active Adults – Kristin Popp, Laura Cooke, Mary Bouxsein, Julie Hughes
  • Physical and Physiological Characterization of Female Elite Warfighters – Holly McClung, Barry Spiering, Paul Bartlett, Leila Walker, Liz Lavoie, Paul Sanford, & Karl Friedl
  • Psychological and sociological profile of women who have completed elite military combat training – Bill Tharion, Karl Friedl, Liz Lavoie, Leila Walker, Sue McGraw, Holly McClung
  • The Rise of the Female Warfighter: Physiology, Performance, and Future Directions – Gabrielle Giersch, Nisha Charkoudian, & Holly McClung
2021
  • Body mass does not reflect the body composition changes in response to similar physical training in young women and men – Stephen Foulis, Julie Hughes, Leila Walker, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Kathryn Taylor, Susan Proctor, Karl Friedl.
  • Changes in Volumetric Bone Mineral Density Over 12 Months After a Tibial Bone Stress Injury Diagnosis: Implications for Return to Sports and Military Duty – Kristin Popp, Kathryn Ackerman, Sarah Rudolph, Fiojla Johannesdottir, Julie Hughes JM, Tenforde AS, Bredella MA, Xu C, Unnikrishnan G, Reifman J, Bouxsein ML
  • Feeding Female Warfighters Review – James McClung, Stefan Pasiakos, UK Ministry of Defense Collaborators
  • Physical Activity, Menstrual History, and Bone Microarchitecture in Female Athletes with Multiple Bone Stress Injuries – Rudolph SE, Caksa S, Gehman S, Garrahan M, Julie Hughes, Tenforde AS, Ackerman KE, Bouxsein ML, Kristin Popp
  • Timing of stress fracture in soldiers during the first 6 career months: a retrospective cohort study – Joseph Kardouni, Criag McKinnon, Kathryn Taylor, Julie Hughes
2020
  • Relationship of Anthropometric Measures on Female Trainees' and Active Duty Soldiers' Performance of Common Soldiering Tasks – Jan Redmond, Bruce Cohen, Caitlin Haven, Pierce JR, Stephen Foulis, Peter Frykman, Maria Canino, Marilyn Sharp
  • Sex differences in human thermoregulation: relevance for 2020 and beyond – Ran Yanovich, Itay Ketko, Nisha Charkoudian
2019
  • Iron status and associations with physical performance during basic combat training in female New Zealand Army recruits – James McClung & Collaborators
  • Regional Changes in Density and Microarchitecture in the Ultradistal Tibia of Female Recruits After U.S. Army Basic Combat Training – Sundaramurthy A, Xu C, Julie Hughes, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Popp KL, Bouxsein ML, Reifman J, Unnikrishnan G.
2018
  • Changes in tibial bone microarchitecture in female recruits in response to 8 weeks of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training – Julie Hughes, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Kathryn Taylor, Popp KL, Xu C, Unnikrishnan G, Jeffery Staab, R. Wayne Matheny Jr, James McClung, Reifman J, Bouxsein ML.
  • Serum Zinc Concentrations in the US Population Are Related to Sex, Age, and Time of Blood Draw but Not Dietary or Supplemental Zinc – Steve Hennigar, Harris Lieberman, James McClung
2017
  • Risk of Stress Fracture Varies by Race/Ethnic Origin in a Cohort Study of 1.3 Million US Army Soldiers – Lakmini Bulathsinhala, Julie Hughes, Craig McKinnon, Joseph Kardouni, Katelyn Guerriere (Aaron), Popp KL, R. Wayne Matheny Jr, Bouxsein ML.
2016
  • Current considerations related to physiological differences between the sexes and physical employment standards – Roberts D, Gebhardt DL, Gaskill SE, Roy TC, Marilyn Sharp
  • Heavy Loads and Lifting are Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Deployed Female Soldiers – Roy TC, Piva SR, Christiansen BC, Lesher JD, Doyle PM, Waring RM, Irrgang JJ, Moore CG, Brininger TL, Marilyn Sharp
  • Sex hormone effects on autonomic mechanisms of thermoregulation in humans
  • Improved Mood State and Absence of Sex Differences in Response to the Stress of Army Basic Combat Training – Harris Lieberman, Phil Karl, James McClung
2015
  • Effects of basic combat training on iron status in male and female soldiers: a comparative study –Yanovich, Phil Karl, Andy Young
2014
  • Female athletes: a population at risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies affecting health and performance Review – James McClung, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg
2012
  • Vitamin D status, dietary intake, and bone turnover in female Soldiers during military training: a longitudinal study – Laura Lutz, Phil Karl, Andy Young, James McClung
  • Differential effects of military training on fat-free mass and plasma amino acid adaptations in men and women – Lee Margolis, Stefan Pasiakos, Phil Karl, Andy Young, James McClung
2011
  • Bioavailable IGF-I is associated with fat-free mass gains after physical training in women – Brad Nindl, James McClung, Phil Karl, Andy Young, Harris Lieberman
  • Iron status of military personnel deployed to Afghanistan – James McClung, Phil Karl
2010
  • Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an iron-fortified food product in female soldiers during military training: relations between iron status, serum hepcidin, and inflammation – Phil Karl, Harris Lieberman, Andy Young, James McClung
  • Vitamin D status in female military personnel during combat training – Phil Karl, Andy Young, James McClung
2009
  • Poor iron status is not associated with overweight or overfat in non-obese pre-menopausal women – Phil Karl, Harris Lieberman, Andy Young, James McClung
  • Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of iron supplementation in female soldiers during military training: effects on iron status, physical performance, and mood –James McClung. Phil Karl, Brad Nindl, Andy Young, Harris Lieberman
  • Longitudinal decrements in iron status during military training in female soldiers – James McClung, Phil Karl, Andy Young, Harris Lieberman
2008
  • Motivation, cohesion, satisfaction, and their relation to stress fracture among female military recruits – Hadid A, Rachel Evans, Ran Yanovich R, Luria O, Daniel Moran.
  • Overuse injuries in female infantry recruits during low-intensity basic training – Finestone A, Milgrom C, Rachel Evans, Ran Yanovich, Constantini N, Daniel Moran.
  • Sex differences in parameters of bone strength in new recruits: beyond bone density – Rachel Evans, Negus C, Amanda Antczak, Ran Yanovich, Eran Israeli, Daniel Moran.
2006
  • Negative energy balance in male and female rangers: effects of 7 d of sustained exercise and food deprivation -- Reed W Hoyt, Per Kristian Opstad, Ann-Helen Haugen, James P DeLany, Allen Cymerman, Karl E Friedl
  • Energy expenditure in men and women during 54 h of exercise and caloric deprivation – John W Castellani, James P Delany, Catherine O'Brien, Reed W Hoyt, William R Santee, Andy J Young
  • Prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among three populations of female military personnel in the US Army – James McClung, Karl Friedl, Andy Young
1997
  • Effect of luteal phase elecation in core temperature on forearm blood flow during exercise – Margaret Kolka and Lou Ann Stephenson
  • Interaction of menstrual cycle phase, clothing resistance, and exercise on thermoregulation in women – Margaret Kolka and Lou Ann Stephenson
 


Last Modified Date: 4/4/2024