Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement in 101st Airbourne Soldiers

Abstract

Specific Aim 1 will evaluate the efficacy of the Eagle Tactical Athlete Program (ETAP) to mitigate unintentional musculoskeletal injuries. Specific Aim 2 will evaluate the efficacy of ETAP, as delivered by NCO/ICS certified instructors, to improve laboratory, performance, and APFT testing. Specific Aim 3 will prospectively identify risk factors for unintentional musculoskeletal injuries in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldier.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA618641

Entities

People

  • Scott Lephart

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Armor
  • Body Weight
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Leg Injuries
  • Lower Extremity
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Public Health
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tactical Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.