Citation

Craig SC, Morgan J. Mil. Med. 1997; 162(3): 162-164.

Affiliation

Epidemiology Programs Branch, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion, Wellness and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21045, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9121659

Abstract

Surveillance for parachute-related injuries was conducted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, between May 1993 and December 1994. During this 20-month period, lower-extremity injuries (27% of all injuries), axial skeletal (back and neck) strains and sprains (19.3%), and closed head injuries (18.4%) were the leading causes of injury. The incidence of injuries requiring emergency care was 8/1,000 jumps. This rate is well within the jump injury planning estimate, suggesting that airborne training and operations are conducted in a safe and effective manner at Fort Bragg.

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