U.S. Army Reserve Command Holistic Health and Fitness Pilot Evaluation: Baseline Results, July 2020-December 2021
Abstract
The U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) requested assistance from the Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen (DCPH-A) Injury Prevention Branch (IPB) to evaluate the USARC Health and Holistic Fitness (H2F) Pilot Program. This document summarizes and archives results from the baseline phase of the evaluation. More than half of Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers in the Pilot population (61%, n=2,095) completed baseline surveys reporting demographics, personal characteristics, recent injuries, physical activity participation, fitness test performance, health behaviors, health knowledge, and wellness. More than a quarter (28%) of men and one third (35%) of women reported at least one injury in the previous 12 months. Over half (51%) of all injuries occurred when activated/on-duty. Injuries were most often strains (19%) and sprains (12%), involved the lower back (21%) and knees (19%), and were associated with running (22%) and weight lifting (18%). Risk factors for physical training-related injury, body composition, and factors associated with passing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) were explored. Injuries among men were associated with older age, higher body mass index (BMI), fewer hours of sleep per night, not participating in sprint training, and doing a moderate amount of exercise per week. Among women, injuries were associated with older age, higher BMI, and moderate or high-perceived stress. For men, obesity was associated with older age, Hispanic ethnicity, lifetime tobacco use, slower ACFT 2-mile run times, and better ACFT standing power throw performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1196570
Entities
People
- Anna Schuh-renner
- Michelle Canham-chervak
- Olivia Mahlmann
- Tyson Grier