Incidence of Ankle Sprains Among Active-Duty Members of the United States Armed Services From 1998 Through 2006

Abstract

Objective: To examine the incidence of ankle sprains among active-duty members of the US Armed Services from 1998 through 2006. A secondary objective was to describe the sex, age, and service-specific injury patterns in this young, physically active population. Conclusions: The incidence of ankle sprains among US service members was 5 times greater than that previously reported in civilian population studies. Sex, age, and branch of military service are important factors related to the incidence of ankle sprains in this population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514147

Entities

People

  • Brett D. Owens
  • Kenneth L Cameron
  • Thomas M. Deberardino

Organizations

  • Keller Army Community Hospital

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  • Abstracts
  • Active Duty
  • Civilian Population
  • Copyrights
  • Education
  • Information Operations
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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