Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 10, Number 5, September/October 2004

Abstract

U.S. servicemembers train and operate in all weather (e.g., wind, rain, snow, cold) and geographic (e.g., mountain, desert, ocean) conditions. Prolonged and/or intense exposures to cold can significantly degrade the health, well-being, and operational effectiveness of servicemembers and their units. The U.S. military has developed extensive and effective countermeasures against threats associated with training and operating in cold environments. Reports of cold weather injuries are routinely surveilled by the Army Medical Surveillance Activity (AMSA). This report summarizes frequencies, rates, and correlates of risk of cold injuries among active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces during the period July 1999 to June 2004.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA496439

Entities

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Age Distribution
  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Basic Training
  • Deployment
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Foot
  • Foot Diseases
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Marine Corps
  • Mental Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Surveillance
  • Training

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.