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Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
Provides recommendations for decreasing common risks associated with sports and
physical activity injuries: personal fitness; equipment; training and technique; and environment. Healthy Living Field Activities

  1. Determining the existence and size of the problem of injuries
  2. Identifying the causal risk factors of injuries through surveillance and research methods
  3. Determining what prevents injuries from occurring
  4. Developing and providing guidance for implementing prevention strategies and program through evidenced based, data-driven injury prevention decisions
  5. Continuing surveillance and monitoring effectiveness of prevention efforts.Continue surveillanceand monitor effectiveness of prevention efforts Injuries are the leading health problem impacting on U.S. military force readiness today - leading in causes of death, disability, decreased readiness, and lost productivity. Currently, 42% of Sailors and 53.8% of Marines are separated for medical reasons due to musculoskeletal disorders.

 



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