Risk Factors for Injury Associated with Low, Moderate, and High Mileage Road Marching in a U.S. Army Infantry Brigade

Abstract

Road marching is an important physical training activity that prepares soldiers for this common occupational task. Continued exploration of risk factors for road marching-related injuries is needed. Purpose: To evaluate the association between modifiable characteristics of physical training and individual fitness with road marching-related injury risk. Methods: Injuries in the previous 6 months were identified by survey from 831 U.S. Army infantry soldiers. Road marching-related injuries were reported as those attributed to road marching on foot for specified distances while carrying equipment. Frequencies, means, and relative risks (RR) of injury for road marching-related injury with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95 CI were calculated for leading risk factors using multivariable logistic regression. Results: Half (50 ) of reported injuries were attributed to road marching or running.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2017
Accession Number
AD1031539

Entities

People

  • Anna Schuh
  • Bruce H. Jones
  • Michelle Canham-chervak
  • Tanja Roy
  • Tyson Grier
  • Veronique Hauschild

Organizations

  • United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Back Injuries
  • Body Regions
  • Body Weight
  • Data Analysis
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Injury Prevention
  • Leg Injuries
  • Lower Extremity
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Public Health
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Surveys
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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