Epidemiological study of musculoskeletal injuries resulting from in-service training exercises in military forces and presenting a comprehensive model of injury prevention

Incidence of musculoskeletal injuries is an integral part of physical and exercise training of the military forces and leads to a decrease in the physical health and combat power of the forces; The aim of this research was the study of musculoskeletal injuries resulting from in-service training exercises in military forces and presenting a comprehensive model for prevention of these injuries. The present study is an applied and descriptive epidemiology type study and its statistical population included the students of one of the military schools of the country, and 534 subjects were investigated. it was observed that 28.2% of the subjects had various musculoskeletal injuries. The most obvious cause of injury was reported to be running and parading. The highest rate of prevalence, based on the location of the injury was reported, ankle/foot/toes. The highest rate of prevalence according to the body area of injury was reported in acute injuries, lower limbs and in chronic injuries, trunk. The highest rate of prevalence based on the type of injury, joint injuries including dislocation/semi-dislocation/tear of ligament in acute injuries and joint and ligament injuries in chronic injuries were reported. 75.4% of injuries were mild type, 10.5% moderate type and 14.1% severe type and the rate of injury was reported 1.15. Changing the parade model, using appropriate boots and shock-absorbing insoles, preventing overtraining in parades, gathering and exercise training, specialized interance assessment (posture, movement screening) and using injury prevention equipment are the main points of the
comprehensive injury prevention model in military forces.