TY - JOUR
T1 - Epidemiology of injuries associated with physical training among young men in the army
AU - Jones, Bruce H.
AU - Cowan, David N.
AU - Tomlinson, J. Pitt
AU - Robinson, John R.
AU - Polly, David W.
AU - Frykman, Peter N.
PY - 1993/2
Y1 - 1993/2
N2 - It is widely acknowledged that musculoskeletal injuries occur as a result of vigorous physical activity and exercise, but little quantitative documentation exists on the incidence of or risk factors for these injuries. This study was conducted to assess the incidence, types, and risk factors for training-related injuries among young men undergoing Army infantry basic training. Prior to training we evaluated 303 men (median age 19 yr), utilizing questionnaires and measurements of physical fitness. Subjects were followed over 12 wk of training. Physical training was documented on a daily basis, and injuries were ascertained by review of medical records for every trainee. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses of the data. Cumulative incidence of subjects with one or more lower extremity training-related injury was 37% (80% of all injuries). The most common injuries were muscle strains, sprains, and overuse knee conditions. A number of risk factors were identified, including: older age, smoking, previous injury (sprained ankles), low levels of previous occupational and physical activity, low frequency of running before entry into the Army, flexibility (both high and low), low physical fitness on entry, and unit training (high running mileage).
AB - It is widely acknowledged that musculoskeletal injuries occur as a result of vigorous physical activity and exercise, but little quantitative documentation exists on the incidence of or risk factors for these injuries. This study was conducted to assess the incidence, types, and risk factors for training-related injuries among young men undergoing Army infantry basic training. Prior to training we evaluated 303 men (median age 19 yr), utilizing questionnaires and measurements of physical fitness. Subjects were followed over 12 wk of training. Physical training was documented on a daily basis, and injuries were ascertained by review of medical records for every trainee. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses of the data. Cumulative incidence of subjects with one or more lower extremity training-related injury was 37% (80% of all injuries). The most common injuries were muscle strains, sprains, and overuse knee conditions. A number of risk factors were identified, including: older age, smoking, previous injury (sprained ankles), low levels of previous occupational and physical activity, low frequency of running before entry into the Army, flexibility (both high and low), low physical fitness on entry, and unit training (high running mileage).
KW - Exercise
KW - Incidence
KW - Lower extremity injuries
KW - Multivariate analysis
KW - Musculoskeletal injuries
KW - Physical activity
KW - Risk factors
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U2 - 10.1249/00005768-199302000-00006
DO - 10.1249/00005768-199302000-00006
M3 - Article
C2 - 8450721
AN - SCOPUS:0027532265
SN - 0195-9131
VL - 25
SP - 197
EP - 203
JO - Medicine and science in sports and exercise
JF - Medicine and science in sports and exercise
IS - 2
ER -