TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Injury Profile for Airborne Operations Utilizing the SF-10A Maneuverable Parachute
JO  - Journal of Special Operations Medicine
A1  - Deaton, Travis G.
A1  - Roby, Jason L.
SP  - 22
EP  - 25
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the injury profile of the steerable, SF-10A, static-line parachute. Methods: The investigation evaluated prospectively 972 low-level static-line training jumps for major injuries that required CASEVAC from the drop zone and for minor injuries that allowed the jumpers to continue with their training mission. Results: The investigation found overall injury rates to be 8.23 per 1000 jumps, with 2.03 per 1000 jumps requiring CASEVAC. Conclusions: Overall attrition rates of the steerable SF-10A parachute were below those of previously reported non-steerable parachutes, suggesting further evaluation is warranted of maneuverable parachutes in all military services.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1553-9768
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -