Physical Fitness and Injuries Before and After Deployments of the United States (US) Army to Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract

Physical training and avoidance of injury is critical to maintaining the health and performance of soldiers. Anecdotal reports from United States (US) Army unit leaders and healthcare providers suggest deployed soldiers experience losses in fitness and muscle mass and have higher injury rates compared to those experienced prior to deployment. Confirming or countering these reports is particularly important since soldiers are called upon for repeated deployments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA567882

Entities

People

  • Joseph J Knapik
  • Marilyn A. Sharp
  • Mark E. Lester

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Body Composition
  • Data Analysis
  • Deployment
  • Health
  • Heart Rate
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Performance Tests
  • Physical Activity
  • Physical Fitness
  • Risk Factors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Training
  • United States
  • X Rays

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