Injury Incidence, Injury Risk Factors, and Physical Fitness of U.S. Army Basic Trainees at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina

Abstract

An epidemiological consultation was requested by the Commander, U.S. Army Training Center, Ft. Jackson SC, to assist in the establishment of an Army Center of Excellence for the Study of Training-Related Injuries. A preliminary investigation of basic trainees was conducted to determine injury incidence, risk factors for injuries, physical fitness, and directions for a more comprehensive investigation. Data obtained on a battalion of basic trainees (n=799) included information from medical records, platoon manning rosters, Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) scores, discharge packets, and newstart rosters. Cumulative injury incidence (one or more visits to a health care provider for overuse or traumatic events) was 15.4% for men and 38.0% for women.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA359125

Entities

People

  • Joseph J Knapik
  • Judith Cuthie
  • Mary Jo Laurin
  • Michelle Canham
  • William Hewitson

Organizations

  • United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Basic Training
  • Body Composition
  • Bone Fractures
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Physical Fitness
  • Public Health
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Therapy
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • X Rays

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