Citation

Grier TL, Morrison S, Knapik JJ, Canham-Chervak M, Jones BH. Mil. Med. 2011; 176(11): 1292-1299.

Affiliation

U.S. Army Public Health Command, Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance, 5158 Blackhawk Road, Bldg 1570, Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area), MD 21010, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22165659

Abstract

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.

Language: en