@article{ref1,
title="Activities and risk factors associated with fall-related injuries among US Army soldiers",
journal="BMJ military health",
year="2020",
author="Brooks, Raina D. and Grier, T. and Jones, B. H. and Chervak, M. C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Falls/near falls are the second leading cause of hospitalisation and outpatient visits among US Army soldiers. While numerous studies have evaluated fall-related or near fall-related injuries among elderly adults, few have evaluated this association among young adults. The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics and risk factors associated with fall-related or near fall-related injuries among male US Army soldiers.   METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of male US Army Airborne Division soldiers (n=5187). Electronic surveys captured demographic, lifestyle, physical training (PT), fitness and injury data during spring/summer of 2016. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors of fall-related or near fall-related injuries, adjusting for potential confounders.   RESULTS: Primary findings indicated that activities and risk factors associated with fall-related or near fall-related injuries among soldiers included younger age (≤35 years), holding a job that required minimal lifting activities, slower 2-mile run times and not running during personal PT.   CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study suggest that male US Army soldiers and other physically active men may benefit from (1) obtaining and/or maintaining higher aerobic endurance and muscular strength, and (2) training focused on preventing fall-related injuries during PT, road marching and sports/recreational activities. Moreover, prevention strategies and education should further target younger soldiers (≤35 years old), as younger age is not modifiable.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2633-3767",
doi="10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001564",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001564"
}