TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Risk factors for injuries along an infantry commanders course
JO  - Research in sports medicine
A1  - Steinberg, Nili
A1  - Zeev, Aviva
A1  - Funk, Shany
A1  - Svorai Band, Shani
A1  - Pantanowitz, Michal
A1  - Yavnai, Nirit
A1  - Landau, Regev
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - To determine the influence of prevention programme on somatosensory ability in combat soldiers during 14-weeks of an infantry commanders course, two cohorts were recruited (INT-group, n = 196; CONT-group, n = 169). Soldiers were tested pre-and post-course for anthropometric measurements, proprioceptive ability, dynamic postural balance, and filled CAIT questionnaire. The INT-group performed injury prevention exercises and the CONT-group continued with their routine physical fitness lessons. All musculoskeletal injuries were recorded along the course. In the CONT-group 24.2% and in the INT-group 19.9% suffered injury during the course. The rates of injuries were not significantly different between groups (χ2(1) = .677 p = .411). Previous injury (OR = 3.349, 95% CI = 1.283-8.740), pre-course BMI (OR = 1.216, 95% CI = 1.064-1.389), and pre-course proprioception ability (OR = .870, 95% CI = .810-.935) were factors associated with injury in the CONT-group. Pre-course proprioception ability (OR = .769, 95% CI = .699-.846) and pre-course CAIT score (OR = .087, 95% CI = .027-.276) were factors in the INT-group. Soldiers who received injury prevention exercises had a similar prevalence of total musculoskeletal injuries as those who did not receive these exercises. Risk factors for injuries were different in the two groups.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-8627
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2021.1929228
ID  - ref1
ER  -