Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA)
Abstract
The AMSARA Annual Report 2004 summarizes work done to support the development of evidence-based DoD medical accession standards. Studies included: 1. Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder Waiver Review, 2. Asthma Waiver Review 3. Hearing Loss Waiver Review, 4. Accuracy of Initial Entry Training Discharge Classification Types at Fort Leonard Wood, 4. Survival analysis of recruits waived for myopia S. Existed Prior to Service (EPTS) Case Series Review of Recruits Discharged for myopia, 6. Trend Analysis in Military Applicants and Military Hospitalizations. Over 1,186,000 enlisted military applicants and 828,000 military accessions were analyzed. Applicants and accessions from 1998 to 2002 (aggregate) were compared to 2003 with attention to medical disqualifications, waivers, hospitalizations, existed prior to service, and disability discharges. Future research described: Assessment of Recruit Motivation and Strength (ARMS) to study minimum physical performance standards for Army recruits, 2. Small Business Initiative Research (SBIR) to develop a screening test to detect young adults with psychiatric disorders
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA449882
Entities
People
- Amy Millikan
- David W. Niebuhr
- Janice Gary
- Margot R. Krauss
- Timothy E. Powers
- Weiwei Han
- Yuanzsung Li
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research