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Risk factors for injuries in the U.S. Army Ordnance School
Tyson L Grier1, Stephanie Morrison, Joseph J Knapik
1U.S. Army Public Health Command, Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance, 5158 Blackhawk Road, Bldg 1570, Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area), MD 21010, USA.
Objective:
To investigate risk factors for time-loss injuries among soldiers attending U.S. Army Ordnance School Advanced Individual Training.
Methods:
Injuries were obtained from an injury surveillance system. A health questionnaire provided data on age, race, rank, current self-reported injury and illness, and tobacco use. Fitness data was obtained from operations office.
Results:
Cumulative time-loss injury incidence was 31% for men and 54% for women. For men, higher risk of injury was associated with race, a current self-reported injury, smoking before entering the Army, lower sit-up performance, and slower 2-mile run times. For women, higher risk of injury was associated with race, a current self-reported injury, and slower 2-mile run times.
Conclusion:
Smoking cessation and fitness training before entry are potential strategies to reduce injuries among soldiers in the Ordnance School.
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