Frequency of Training, and Past Injuries as Risk Factors for Injuries in Infantry Soldiers.
Abstract
Major objectives of Army infantry training are development of endurance and load carriage ability. These objectives are achieved by frequent running and road marching. Height, weight, % body fat, and physical fitness were measured and information about training and past injuries were obtained by questionnaire. Incidence of new injuries was documented by a periodic review of medical records of all subjects. Mean age of subjects was 19.1 years, height 69.1 in, weight 162.9 ibs, % body fat 14.7%. Over the observed period 29% suffered one or more lower extremity training injuries. Trends of significantly increased risk of injury with increased frequency of running and marching were observed. FREQUENCY: (days/wk) 1 or LESS 2 - 3, 4 or MORE p-value; RUNNING RISK (%) 0.0, 26.6, 32.7, 0.01; MARCHING RISK (%) 6.3 20.8 32.4 0.03. Those soldiers who had no past injury causing loss of school or work time were at lower risk of current injury (25.6%) than those injured in the last 2 yrs (44.3%, p 0.04). These data suggest that more frequent weight-bearing training and recent
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 13, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA307058
Entities
People
- Brandon A. Jones
- J. Cunero
- J. Knapik
- J. Pollard
- K. Reynolds
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine