Primary findings indicate that there is ( a ) strong evidence that poor performance on a set distance run for time is a predictor for MSK-I risk in both genders ; ( b ) strong evidence that poor performance on timed shuttle runs is a predictor for MSK-I risk in males ; ( c ) moderate evidence in males and limited evidence in females that poor performance on a timed step test is a predictor of MSK-I risk ; and ( d ) limited or insufficient evidence that poor performance on the Cooper run test , maximal and submaximal aerobic grade d exercise tests , and the Conconi test are predictors of MSK-I risk in males or females or both .
Several measures of CRE are risk factors for training-related MSK-I in military and civilian athletic population s , indicating that CRE may be an important measure for MSK-I risk stratification
A systematic review of the association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal injury risk : part 1—cardiorespiratory endurance .
J Strength Cond Res 31(6 ) : 1744–1757 , 2017—Musculoskeletal injuries ( MSK-Is ) are a significant health problem for both military and athletic population s. Research indicates that MSK-I is associated with physical fitness ; however , the association between specific components of physical fitness and MSK-I in military and athletic population s has not been systematic ally examined .
Overuse injuries in female infantry recruits during low-intensity basic training.
PURPOSE The purpose of this prospect i ve study was to investigate the epidemiology of overuse injuries and to identify common risk factors for stress fractures among female and male recruits in a new light infantry basic training design ed to minimize the incidence of overuse injuries . METHODS Study subjects were male and female recruits in the 16-wk light infantry basic training . A control group of noncombat female medics whose military service did not include dem and ing physical activities was recruited to assess the female recruits ' preinduction physical preparedness . Pretraining survey of all participants ' medical and sports participation histories was conducted . Anthropometric measurements were performed . Subjects were followed every 3 wk for overuse injuries . Stress fractures were diagnosed by radiography or scintigraphy . RESULTS Ninety-nine female recruits , 36 male recruits , and 55 controls participated . Although 31 % of the controls reported regular preinduction sports participation , less than 25 % of both male and female recruits did . Stress fractures incidence was 0 % among males and controls but 12 % among female recruits ( P = 0.03 ) . The mean body mass index of female recruits with stress fractures was 19.2 + /- 2.6 versus 22.5 + /- 3.3 kg x m of female recruits without stress fractures ( P = 0.02 , odds ratio = 1.397 , 95 % confidence interval = 1.065 - 1.833 ) . No statistically significant difference was found between female and male military trainees in the incidence of other overuse injuries , but there was a statistical trend ( P = 0.07 ) for more back pain among females . CONCLUSIONS Lower body mass index was the only variable identified as a risk factor for stress fractures among female recruits in the present study . It does not explain the markedly different response of female and male recruits ' bones to the low dem and training . There may be an intrinsic difference between male and female bone resistance to fatigue
Primary findings indicate that there is ( a ) strong evidence that poor performance on a set distance run for time is a predictor for MSK-I risk in both genders ; ( b ) strong evidence that poor performance on timed shuttle runs is a predictor for MSK-I risk in males ; ( c ) moderate evidence in males and limited evidence in females that poor performance on a timed step test is a predictor of MSK-I risk ; and ( d ) limited or insufficient evidence that poor performance on the Cooper run test , maximal and submaximal aerobic grade d exercise tests , and the Conconi test are predictors of MSK-I risk in males or females or both .
Several measures of CRE are risk factors for training-related MSK-I in military and civilian athletic population s , indicating that CRE may be an important measure for MSK-I risk stratification
A systematic review of the association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal injury risk : part 1—cardiorespiratory endurance .
J Strength Cond Res 31(6 ) : 1744–1757 , 2017—Musculoskeletal injuries ( MSK-Is ) are a significant health problem for both military and athletic population s. Research indicates that MSK-I is associated with physical fitness ; however , the association between specific components of physical fitness and MSK-I in military and athletic population s has not been systematic ally examined .