Despite the multifactorial nature of musculoskeletal disease, obesity consistently emerges
as a key and potentially modifiable risk factor in the onset and progression of …

Objective To investigate the risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in military personnel.
Methods A systematic literature search was carried out in August 2019 and updated in July …

Previous studies show that body composition is related to injury risk and physical
performance in soldiers. Thus, valid methods for measuring body composition in military …

Objective Firefighting is a dangerous profession with high injury rates, particularly
musculoskeletal (MS), but limited longitudinal data is available to examine predictors of MS …

Background Overuse soft‐tissue injuries occur frequently in runners. Stretching exercises,
modification of training schedules, and the use of protective devices such as braces and …

The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate whether body mass index
(BMI) and hip mobility are associated with low‐back pain (LBP) in adolescents. The study …

The aim of the present study was to understand the risk of injury in relation to fitness in a
retrospective occupational cohort of firefighters in Tucson, Arizona, from 2005 to 2009 …

Objectives—To assess the available evidence for preventive strategies for lower limb soft
tissue injuries caused by running. Methods—An electronic database search was conducted …

This study aimed to identify risk factors for training injuries resulting in referral to a remedial
instructor (RI) or medical discharge (MD) among British Army recruits undertaking initial …

Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common reason military service members cannot
perform their military duties. Not only are they costly and associated with long-term disability …