Musculoskeletal and Medical Morbidity Associated with Rigorous Physical Training
Abstract
The distribution and rates of medical conditions and musculoskeletal injuries suffered during training by U.S. Navy SEAL Special Forces trainees were described in a prospective, descriptive epidemiological study. We studied consecutive classes of candidates undergoing the physically-demanding 25-week Navy Special Warfare indoctrination training during Spring 1991 in Coronado, CA. Healthy males, ages 19 to 31, contributed 482 trainee-months at risk. Combined medical conditions and musculoskeletal injuries occurred at a rate of 61.4 cases per 100 trainee-months at risk. Visits were nearly evenly split between medical conditions (31.7 cases/100 trainee-months) and musculoskeletal injuries (29.7 cases/100 trainee-months). Respiratory complaints accounted for almost half (14. 7 cases/100 trainee-months) of the medical conditions, while overuse injuries (primarily iliotibial band syndrome, patellofemoral syndrome, and stress fracture) accounted for 90% of the musculoskeletal injuries. physical fitness, Injury, Epidemiology, Military, U.S. Navy, SEALS, Overuse injury, Physical training, Respiratory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA279547
Entities
People
- Bruce Thomas
- Chrisanna W. Johnson
- Jerry M. Linenger
- Scott Flinn
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center