Predictors of Back Injury Among Women Military Recruits

Abstract

Military recruit training is physically demanding and results in a high rate of musculoskeletal injuries. Identification of back injury risk factors and the successful development of preventive measures could significantly decrease recruiting expenses, lost time due to injury, and training costs for female military recruits. The aims of this prospective, non-experimental study of female military recruits are to: I. Recommend exercise and educational interventions for reducing the incidence of back injury. 2. Identify risk factors for back injury and discomfort by testing (a) aerobic capacity, (b)upper body strength, (c) lower body strength, (d) functional lifting ability, (e) hamstring flexibility, (f) percent body fat, (g) smoking, (h)previous back injury, (i) back knowledge, (i)life satisfaction, (k) anxiety, (1) demographic factors. 3. Describe the distribution of types of back injuries which occur in women recruits and the basic training tasks which are leading causes of back injury in this group of recruits. to graduation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA361546

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Weaver

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Back Injuries
  • Basic Training
  • Bone Diseases
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Recruiting
  • Risk Factors
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Test Methods
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Wounds And Injuries

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