Comparison of Basic Combat Training Injury Rates Before and After Implementation of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic-related Training Modifications
Abstract
The purpose of this technical information paper was to compare MSK injury rates in Legacy Basic Combat Training (BCT) cycles that began training after 1 October 2018 and graduated by 1 April 2020 with MSK injury rates in Modified BCT cycles that began training after 20 April 2020 and graduated by 1 April 2021. In March and April 2020, the Department of Defense and Army implemented numerous measures to minimize the transmission of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and protect Soldiers health. The program of instruction at BCT centers was subsequently modified. Two approaches were used to calculate and compare MSK injury rates between LBCT cycles (i.e., classes) and MBCT cycles: 1) MSK injury rate by week of training for LBCT and MBCT cycles; and 2) BCT End-of-Cycle Training-related Injury Rates. The weekly MSK injury rates for MBCT cycles were lower than weekly rates in LBCT cycles. When comparing end-of-cycle training rates, TR injury rates for both men and women in MBCT cycles were lower than injury rates in LBCT cycles (24% and 20% lower, respectively).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1170407
Entities
People
- Keith Hauret
- Michelle Chervak
- Ryan Steelman
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine