Description and Rate of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Air Force Basic Military Trainees, 2012−2014

Nye, Nathaniel S.; Pawlak, Mary T; Webber, Bryant J.; Tchandja, Juste N.; Milner, Michelle

doi:10.4085/1062-6050-51.10.10

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“…Nor does it reflect the financial savings made by reducing the total annual overall injury rate. Encouragingly, savings due to MD alone from OMEGA compare with previously published in year savings, notably the $5.3 m in US Army Basic Combat Training [31], the $4.5 m reported in US Marines [13] and the projected 10% annual saving ($2.5 million) in US Air Force Training [52].…”

Section: Medical Discharge (Md)supporting

confidence: 62%

A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Side, Comparative Study of Moisturizer Containing MAS064D and 1% Hydrocortisone Cream in the Treatment of Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis

Wananukul¹,

Chatproedprai²,

Tempark³

et al. 2018

J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

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Section: Medical Discharge (Md)supporting

confidence: 62%

A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Side, Comparative Study of Moisturizer Containing MAS064D and 1% Hydrocortisone Cream in the Treatment of Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis

Wananukul¹,

Chatproedprai²,

Tempark³

et al. 2018

J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

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“…A total of 10 studies5 10 11 16 17 22 30–32 41 investigated relationships between push-ups and injury. Four5 11 22 30 31 reported no significant relationship between timed push-up count and injury risk during training.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of these, one limited their definition of injury to those requiring hospitalisation 30. Three studies considered only lower limb injuries, and yet all reported a significant finding 17 22 41. All others did not anatomically limit their definitions.…”

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Ability of fitness testing to predict injury risk during initial tactical training: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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ObjectiveTactical personnel (Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Responders) require physical fitness levels sufficient for training and occupational duty. Physical conditioning aimed at increasing fitness levels during training presents an injury risk, but unfit trainees may struggle to meet occupational performance standards, further increasing injury risk to themselvesor others. Therefore, the aim of this review was to determine if fitness, asquantified by tactical fitness tests, effectively predicts injury risk during training.MethodsLiterature databases were search and relevant articles extracted. 27 Publications were included for qualitative review and seven studies reporting a timed run were included in meta-analysis.ResultsThe combined risk ratio was 2.34 (95% CI 2.02 to2.70). Muscular endurance tests were less conclusive in their predictive abilities. Functional strength or power tests were effective predictors, but few studies reported on strength or power, indicating a need for further study inthis area.ConclusionsThe meta-analysis results are supported by the occupational relevance of run tests; tactical trainees are required to perform frequent bouts of distance weight bearing activity. However, given the diverse physical requirements of tactical personnel, measures of strength and power should alsobe evaluated, especially given their effectiveness in the studies that included these measures.

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“…This phenomenon could be due to the limitations of our sample but may also suggest that pushup tests are reflective of more global muscular capability. As has been noted in previous research, muscular fitness is crucial in tactical occupational performance [14,25]; a more fit trainee or operator has a greater fitness reserve, allowing for tolerance of a greater volume of physical tasks without injury because their fatigue threshold is higher than that of less fit trainees or operators [20]. While especially evident in military training that deliberately places trainees under extreme levels of fatigue [26], the same factors may be at play in police training, especially if a block of training features multiple physically taxing evolutions with limited rest between bouts.…”

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What is the impact of fitness on injury risk during police academy training? A retrospective cohort study

Tomes

Schram

Pope

et al. 2019

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Background: In the conduct of their daily duties, law enforcement officers (LEO) are often required to perform dynamic, physically demanding tasks with little or no notice, sometimes at maximal levels of exertion. Given these requirements, training for prospective LEOs must be rigorous enough to ensure that when trainees graduate, they are competent in their response to crisis and resilient enough to maintain this for the span of their career. Therefore, based on previously reported effectiveness of fitness testing in predicting injury risk in predominantly military settings, the aim of this study was to investigate relationships between a physical ability test (PAT) and risk of injury during police recruit training.Methods: Retrospective PAT results and trainee injury records were obtained from a national police department and Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to investigate fitness differences between trainees who were, or were not, injured.Results: Significant differences in mean performance between groups existed for the following PAT components: pushups (injured mean 32.94±8.66 reps, uninjured mean 35.67±9.04 reps, p=0.01) and (R) grip strength (injured mean 49.61±12.51kg, uninjured mean 52.12±11.17kg, p=0.042) for all injuries; vertical jump height (injured mean 51.75±7.54cm, uninjured mean 55.06±8.19cm, p=0.032) for lower limb injuries, and all measures of grip strength for trunk injury.Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that a clinically relevant relationship between some PAT fitness components and injury risk exists during police recruit training. BackgroundIn the conduct of their daily duties, law enforcement officers (LEO) are often required to perform dynamic, physically demanding tasks with little or no notice, sometimes at maximal levels of exertion [1]. In order to perform these occupational tasks safely and effectively, LEOs need to not only be sufficiently fit but also the resilience to perform these tasks regularly without experiencing excessive stress [2]. Given these requirements, training for prospective LEOs must be rigorous enough to ensure that when trainees graduate, they are competent in their response to crisis and robust enough to maintain their capacity throughout the span of their career [2].

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Description and Rate of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Air Force Basic Military Trainees, 2012−2014

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries, predominantly of the lower extremities, have significant fiscal and operational effects on Air Force Basic Military Training. Further research into prevention and early rehabilitation of these injuries in military trainees is warranted.

Cited by 64 publications

References 28 publications

A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Side, Comparative Study of Moisturizer Containing MAS064D and 1% Hydrocortisone Cream in the Treatment of Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis

A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Side, Comparative Study of Moisturizer Containing MAS064D and 1% Hydrocortisone Cream in the Treatment of Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ability of fitness testing to predict injury risk during initial tactical training: a systematic review and meta-analysis

What is the impact of fitness on injury risk during police academy training? A retrospective cohort study

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