A prospective investigation of injury incidence and injury risk factors among army recruits in military police training

Abstract

BackgroundUnited States Army military police (MP) training is a 19-week course designed to introduce new recruits to basic soldiering skills, Army values and lifestyle, and law enforcement skills and knowledge. The present investigation examined injury rates and injury risk factors in MP training.MethodsAt the start of training, 1,838 male and 553 female MP recruits were administered a questionnaire containing items on date of birth, height, weight, tobacco use, prior physical activity, injury history, and menstrual history. Injuries during training were obtained from electronic medical records and the training units provided data on student graduation and attrition.ResultsSuccessfully graduating from the course were 94.3% of the men and 83.7% of the women. Experiencing at least one injury during training were 34.2% of the men and 66.7% of the women (risk ratio (women/men) = 1.95, 95% confidence interval = 1.79-2.13). Recruits were at higher injury risk if they reported that they were older, had smoked in the past, or had performed less frequent exercise or sports prior to MP training. Men were at higher injury risk if they reported a prior injury and women were at higher risk if they reported missing at least six menstrual cycles in the last year or had previously been pregnant.ConclusionThe present investigation was the first to identify injury rates and identify specific factors increasing injury risk during MP training.

Injury During U.S. Army Basic Combat Training

“…23,26,27,34,36 Although these studies ascertained smoking history in different ways, trainees reporting any history of smoking were found to have about 1.3-3.1 times the risk of injury compared to trainees not reporting a history of smoking. 22,23,26,34,35,37 Trainees reporting lower levels of physical activity than their peers prior to BCT were found to have approximately 1.5-2.5 times the risk of injury compared to trainees reporting above average levels of activity or reporting being much more active than their peers. [34][35][36] …”

“…22,23,26,34,35,37 Trainees reporting lower levels of physical activity than their peers prior to BCT were found to have approximately 1.5-2.5 times the risk of injury compared to trainees reporting above average levels of activity or reporting being much more active than their peers. [34][35][36] …”

“…Trainees aged 20-24 years were reported to have roughly 1.2-1.3 times the risk of injury compared to younger trainees. 23,26,35 Trainees aged 24-25 years or older were reported to have roughly 1.5-4.3 times the risk of injury compared to the youngest trainees. 23,26,27,34,36 Although these studies ascertained smoking history in different ways, trainees reporting any history of smoking were found to have about 1.3-3.1 times the risk of injury compared to trainees not reporting a history of smoking.…”

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“…Entretanto, apesar da melhora de todos os componentes da aptidão física, 45,3% (n=39) apresentaram 61 lesões, o que resultou em 1,5 agravos por pessoa no período de 54 semanas de formação. Esse percentual se aproxima das taxas encontradas em outros estudos, que variam de 34% a 46% 24,25 . Segundo pesquisa americana, variáveis que contribuem para maior risco de lesão entre militares são o tabagismo e baixo engajamento com a prática regular de exercícios físicos ou esportes antes do período de treinamento 20 .…”

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