Use of Certified Athletic Trainers to Increase Personnel Readiness in United States Marine Corps Operational Units

Abstract

Musculoskeletal injuries have a significant and negative impact on the training and operational readiness of Marine Corps units. Injuries can reduce the performance and effectiveness of Marines in both training and combat operations, can result in missed training and increased medical costs, and often result in permanent disability or attrition from military service. ATCs serve as additional safety advisors to unit commanders, expand and compliment medical services provided by the Naval medical system, and improve the physical fitness and resiliency of Marine Corps personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176550

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Monroe

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone Fractures
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Operations
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Instructors
  • Leg Injuries
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Operational Readiness
  • Physical Fitness
  • Public Health
  • Schools
  • Seal Teams
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Science