Army Injury Prevention

THE FACTS:

• INJURIES continue to be the #1 leading reason of Army medical visits (see image) 
• Musculoskeletal OVERUSE INJURIES are >2/3 all injuries = $millions annually
• Other key Army fatal and severe injury concerns: motor-vehicle, heat, cold
• See your installation's data

PREVENTING INJURIES:

• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE and productivity (individual and unit)
• REDUCES TIME LOSS to physical restrictions for work/training
• DECREASES COSTS (direct medical, compensation/disability, & lost duty time)

NEW AND HIGHLIGHTED PRODUCTS:

• NEW! Don't let weights drop you article
  
• NEW! Don't get benched by injury article
  
• NEW! Preventing injuries associated with weight training: the Bench Press, the Deadlift, and the Squat
• NEW! Preventing injuries associated with the ACFT 
  
• NEW! Pectoralis major injuries - a Bench Press injury of concern
  
• Injuries among military paratroopers - current evidence
• Detailed factsheets on Preventing injuries in female Soldiers and Training-related injuries 
• Accuracy of self-reported injuries compared to medical record data (Feb 2019)  
  
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Factsheet - What is BMI and how does Army use height-weight standards?