A Longitudinal Study of Prevalence Ratios for Musculoskeletal Back Injury Among U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Personnel, 2009-2015

Abstract

Medical readiness to deploy is an increasingly important issue within the military. Musculoskeletal back pain is one of the most common medical problems that affects service members. This study demonstrates the associations between risk factors and the prevalence of musculoskeletal back pain among active duty sailors and Marines within the Department of the Navy (DoN).

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 29, 2021
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usab432

Entities

People

  • Amanda Banaag
  • Cara Olsen
  • Lcdr Ross A Mullinax
  • Lindsay Grunwald
  • Tracey Koehlmoos

Organizations

  • Defense Health Agency
  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.