@article{ref1,
title="Incidence and characteristics of meniscal injuries in cadets at a military school, 2013-2015",
journal="Journal of athletic training",
year="2016",
author="Ma, Ji Zheng and Cui, Shu Fang and Hu, Fei and Lu, Qiu Ju and Li, Wei",
volume="51",
number="11",
pages="876-879",
abstract="CONTEXT:  Meniscal injury is common among military service members. <br><br>OBJECTIVE:  To examine the incidence and characteristics of meniscal injuries in cadets at a single military institution between 2013 and 2015. <br><br>DESIGN:  Cohort study. SETTING:  Meniscal-injury data were collected at the Center of Rehabilitation Training, the People's Liberation Army University of Science and Technology. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS:  A total of 2479 cadets participating in physical activities between 2013 and 2015. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):  Injury rates, injury proportions by body mass index, risk ratios (RR), and injury proportion ratios were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). <br><br>RESULTS:  The overall incidence rate was 10.08 (95% CI = 6.84, 14.84) per 1000 person-years. A multiple-comparisons test revealed differences in the relative injury rate in overweight or obese cadets versus normal-weight cadets and underweight cadets (χ(2) = 8.98, P =.01). No differences were found between injured normal-weight cadets and underweight cadets (P =.66, RR = 1.39, 95% CI = 0.32, 6.06) or between injured overweight and obese cadets and injured underweight cadets (P =.24, RR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.09, 1.91). The absolute injury rate was higher for overweight and obese cadets compared with normal-weight cadets (P <.01, RR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.13, 0.69). The overall proportional distribution for patterns of injury was 2:1 (medial to lateral) for meniscal injuries. Grade 2 injuries were the most common. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS:  The high frequency and level of severity of meniscal injuries may negatively affect the readiness and health of cadets. High body mass index was a risk factor for meniscal injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1062-6050",
doi="10.4085/1062-6050-51.10.11",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-51.10.11"
}