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Identification of Risk Factors Prospectively Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury in a Warrior Athlete Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal injuries are a primary source of disability. Understanding how risk factors predict injury is necessary to individualize and enhance injury reduction programs.

Hypothesis

Because of the multifactorial nature of musculoskeletal injuries, multiple risk factors will provide a useful method of categorizing warrior athletes based on injury risk.

Study design

Prospective observational cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 2.

Methods

Baseline data were collected on 922 US Army soldiers/warrior athletes (mean age, 24.7 ± 5.2 years; mean body mass index, 26.8 ± 3.4 kg/m²) using surveys and physical measures. Injury occurrence and health care utilization were collected for 1 year. Variables were compared in healthy versus injured participants using independent t tests or chi-square analysis. Significantly different factors between each group were entered into a logistic regression equation. Receiver operating characteristic curve and accuracy statistics were calculated for regression variables.

Results

Of the 922 warrior athletes, 38.8% suffered a time-loss injury (TLI). Overall, 35 variables had a significant relationship with TLIs. The logistic regression equation, consisting of 11 variables of interest, was significant (adjusted R² = 0.21; odds ratio, 5.7 [95% CI, 4.1-7.9]; relative risk, 2.5 [95% CI, 2.1-2.9]; area under the curve, 0.73). Individuals with 2 variables had a sensitivity of 0.89, those with 7 or more variables had a specificity of 0.94.

Conclusion

The sum of individual risk factors (prior injury, prior work restrictions, lower perceived recovery from injury, asymmetrical ankle dorsiflexion, decreased or asymmetrical performance on the Lower and Upper Quarter Y-Balance test, pain with movement, slower 2-mile run times, age, and sex) produced a highly sensitive and specific multivariate model for TLI in military servicemembers.

Clinical relevance

A better understanding of characteristics associated with future injury risk can provide a foundation for prevention programs designed to reduce medical costs and time lost.

SUBMITTER: Teyhen DS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785899 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identification of Risk Factors Prospectively Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury in a Warrior Athlete Population.

Teyhen Deydre S DS Shaffer Scott W SW Goffar Stephen L SL Kiesel Kyle K Butler Robert J RJ Rhon Daniel I DI Plisky Phillip J PJ

Sports health 20200305 6

<h4>Background</h4>Musculoskeletal injuries are a primary source of disability. Understanding how risk factors predict injury is necessary to individualize and enhance injury reduction programs.<h4>Hypothesis</h4>Because of the multifactorial nature of musculoskeletal injuries, multiple risk factors will provide a useful method of categorizing warrior athletes based on injury risk.<h4>Study design</h4>Prospective observational cohort study.<h4>Level of evidence</h4>Level 2.<h4>Methods</h4>Baseli ...[more]

PMID: 32134698

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Identification of Risk Factors Prospectively Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury in a Warrior Athlete Population.

Background

Hypothesis

Study design

Level of evidence

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Clinical relevance

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Identification of Risk Factors Prospectively Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury in a Warrior Athlete Population.

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