Wing Commander Rob Barker-Davies will discuss the significant impact of musculoskeletal injuries on UK Defence, detailing the strategy for clinical management and translational research in injury mitigation. He will cover the key aspects of injury prevention, detection, and treatment, as well as the long-term health implications for personnel.

In addition, Dr Peter Ladlow will present the STRONG study, which involves strength profiling of military personnel to guide their return to fitness. Miss Robyn Cassidy and Mr Kieran Lunt will discuss their research into blood flow occlusion training in a residential setting. Major (Dr) Oliver O’Sullivan will address osteoarthritis, its impacts, and future directions for treatment and research. Group Captain (Prof) Alex Bennett will describe the ADVANCE study, which explores the effects of life-changing trauma and the associated long-term health outcomes.