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Published in: Sports Medicine - Open 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Review Article

Musculoskeletal Lower Limb Injury Risk in Army Populations

Authors: Kimberley A. Andersen, Paul N. Grimshaw, Richard M. Kelso, David J. Bentley

Published in: Sports Medicine - Open | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Injuries are common within military populations, with high incidence rates well established in the literature. Injuries cause a substantial number of working days lost, a significant cost through compensation claims and an increased risk of attrition. In an effort to address this, a considerable amount of research has gone into identifying the most prevalent types of injury and their associated risk factors. Collective evidence suggests that training and equipment contribute to a large proportion of the injuries sustained. In particular, the large loads borne by soldiers, the high intensity training programs and the influence of footwear have been identified as significant causative factors of lower limb injury in military populations. A number of preventative strategies have been developed within military bodies around the world to address these issues. The relative success of these strategies is highly variable; however, with advancements in technology, new approaches will become available and existing strategies may become more effective.
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Metadata
Title
Musculoskeletal Lower Limb Injury Risk in Army Populations
Authors
Kimberley A. Andersen
Paul N. Grimshaw
Richard M. Kelso
David J. Bentley
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine - Open / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 2199-1170
Electronic ISSN: 2198-9761
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-016-0046-z

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