Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Recruits: The Impact of Sex, Body Fat Percentage, and Physical Fitness
The present study identified that sex, body fat percentage, and running performance were risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in recruits. Additionally, physical training, loaded marching, and running were the activities most associated with injuries during the training course.
Authors
- Bruno Ferreira Viana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4117-5929)
- G Portugal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-2751)
- VALÉRIA CRISTINA DE FARIA
- Leonardo Mendes Leal de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-7130)
- Gilberto de Carvalho Junior
- Priscila Dos Santos Bunn
Institutions
- Brazilian Naval School (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Academia da Força Aérea (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf614
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00