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