DTIC ADA575513: A Prospective Investigation of Injury Incidence and Risk Factors Among Army Recruits in Combat Engineer Training

DTIC ADA575513: A Prospective Investigation of Injury Incidence and Risk Factors Among Army Recruits in Combat Engineer Training

Defense Technical Information Center

Combat Sports2013english

Description

Background: United States Army combat engineer (ENG) training is an intense 14-week course designed to introduce new recruits to basic soldiering activities, Army values and lifestyle, and engineering skills and knowledge. The present investigation examined injury rates and injury risk factors in ENG training. Methods: At the start of their training, 1,633 male ENG recruits were administered a questionnaire containing items on date of birth, height, weight, tobacco use, prior physical activity,

Subjects

DTIC ArchiveARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD ARMY INST OF PUBLIC HEALTH*MILITARY TRAINING*RECRUITS*RISK*WOUNDS AND INJURIESAGE DISTRIBUTIONEDUCATIONEXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY)TOBACCO SMOKING

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