How Do They Compare?: An Assessment of Predeployment Fitness in the Arizona National Guard

Warr, Bradley J.; Alvar, Brent A.; Dodd, Daniel J.; Heumann, Kristin J.; Mitros, Melanie; Keating, Christopher J.; Swan, Pamela D.

doi:10.1519/jsc.0b013e31822dfba8

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“…We have identified two previous studies evaluating physical demands in reserve soldiers; however, both investigated job tasks less relevant to our HG soldiers. 6,7 A few studies on fitness levels of reservists or National Guard soldiers and officers exist, [8][9][10] but these soldiers and officers are not always comparable to our HG personnel (e.g., recruited differently). Previous international studies on PA in reserve forces are also very limited, mainly presenting incomplete descriptions of self-reported PA. [9][10][11] Such PA questionnaires are often considered less valid than objective measurement techniques.…”

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“…12 So far, objectively measured PA has primarily been reported on full-time soldiers in small-scale studies with other research aims than reporting population values of PA. [13][14][15] Accordingly, previous international literature has recommended increased research into health, physical fitness, and readiness of reservists. 8,16 Based on the aforementioned research gaps, we initiated a study on PA and fitness levels in Norwegian HG soldiers. The fitness reference data were recently described in a separate article.…”

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Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Home Guard Soldiers During Military Service and Civilian Life

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Soldiers are encouraged to be physically active, and thereby maintain or increase their fitness level to meet job-related physical demands. However, studies on objectively measured physical activity (PA) in soldiers are scarce, particular for reserve soldiers. Hence, the aim of this study was to present PA data on Norwegian Home Guard (HG) soldiers. A total of 411 HG soldiers produced acceptable PA measurements (SenseWear Armband Pro2) during civilian life, of which 299 soldiers also produced acceptable data during HG military training. Reference data on total energy expenditure, metabolic equivalents, steps per day, and minutes of PA in three different metabolic equivalent categories are presented. The HG soldiers produced more minutes of moderate PA during HG military training compared to civilian life, but less vigorous and very vigorous PA. Furthermore, HG soldiers were more physically active during civilian week days compared to weekend days. The presented reference data can be used for comparisons against other groups of soldiers. Our data indicate that aerobic demands during HG military training were not very high. Promoting PA and exercise could still be important to ensure HG soldiers are physically prepared for more unforeseen job tasks.

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Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Home Guard Soldiers During Military Service and Civilian Life

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“…One possible reason for a heighted risk of injury in part-time personnel may be lower levels of aerobic fitness in part-time personnel [9,10,11]. Part-time personnel may have a lower fitness level when compared to full time personnel, possibly due to the necessity to balance both civilian life and military life [9]. It is well known that lower aerobic fitness is a risk factor for injuries in military personnel [10,12].…”

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A Profile of Knee Injuries Suffered by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers

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Pope

2018

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Despite having to perform the same occupational tasks as full-time soldiers, part-time soldiers may have lower levels of physical conditioning and report higher rates of injury per unit exposure to active service. The purpose of this study was to profile the leading body site of injury occurring in part-time soldiers to inform injury prevention strategies. Injury data from the Australian Army Reserve (ARES) spanning a two-year period were obtained from the Department of Defence Workplace Health, Safety, Compensation and Reporting database pertaining to locations, nature, mechanisms, and the activity being performed at the time of injury. Among the 1434 injuries reported by ARES personnel, the knee was the most common injury site (n = 228, 16%). Soft tissue injury due to trauma or unknown causes was the most common nature of knee injury (n = 177, 78%). Combat training was the most common activity being performed when soft tissue injuries occurred at the knee (n = 73, 42%), with physical training the second most common (n = 51, 30%), due to muscular stress (n = 36, 71%) and falls (n = 8, 16%). Targeted intrinsic and extrinsic approaches to injury minimization strategies for soft tissue knee injuries during combat and physical training should be designed.

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“…It has been postulated previously that part time personnel may be at greater risk of injury during combat training due to less chronic conditioning and less opportunity to be exposed to it outside of military duties 26 . Previous research has also suggested that part time personnel may be less fit than their full time colleagues 27 , increasing their risk of injury 28,29 .…”

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A Detailed Analysis of Serious Personal Injuries Suffered by Full Time and Part Time Soldiers of the Australian Army

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Introduction The intense training and occupational demands of military personnel place the individual at risk of serious injury. When they do occur, serious personal injuries (SPIs) can lead to medical discharge, mission compromise, and ongoing recurrence of problems. Prior to the implementation of any minimization strategies, an understanding of the causes of SPIs requires development. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence rates and patterns of SPIs within the Australian Regular Army (ARA) and Australian Army Reserve (ARES). Methods Data for a 2-year period were obtained through the Work Health, Safety, Compensation, and Reporting database of the Australian Department of Defence. Records of SPIs were extracted, with details including: (a) the activity being performed when the injury was suffered; (b) the body location of injury; (c) the nature of injury; and (d) the mechanism of injury. Results were reported as number of SPIs and converted to SPIs/100 full-time equivalent (FTE) years of service. Results In total, 507 SPIs were reported over the two-year period (ARA = 466; ARES = 41). SPIs most commonly: occurred during combat training (n = 80; 0.13 SPIs/100 FTE years) and physical training (n = 66; 0.10 SPIs/100 FTE years); affected the head (n = 63; 0.10 SPIs/100 FTE years) and shoulders (n = 57; 0.09 SPIs/100 FTE years); and comprised fractures (n = 199; 0.19 SPIs/100 FTE years) and soft-tissue injuries (n = 103; 0.16 SPIs/100 FTE years). The most common mechanism of injury was falls (n = 132; 0.21 SPIs/100 FTE years) or contact with objects (n = 114; 0.18 SPIs/100 FTE years). When adjusted for service time, ARES personnel were found to report SPIs more frequently than ARA personnel (0.87 vs. 0.79/100 FTE years, respectively) giving an injury risk ratio (ARA:ARES) of 0.91 [95% CI = 0.66–1.25]. Conclusions Despite higher absolute numbers of SPIs occurring in ARA, ARES in fact report similar rates of SPIs when adjusted for service time. The natures and mechanisms of SPIs are also similar for both service types and therefore should be the focus of targeted programs to reduce such injuries.

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How Do They Compare?: An Assessment of Predeployment Fitness in the Arizona National Guard

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Home Guard Soldiers During Military Service and Civilian Life

Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Home Guard Soldiers During Military Service and Civilian Life

A Profile of Knee Injuries Suffered by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers

A Detailed Analysis of Serious Personal Injuries Suffered by Full Time and Part Time Soldiers of the Australian Army

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