Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement in 101st Airbourne Soldiers

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Abstract:

This report is a summary of four phase research developing and validating the Eagle Tactical Athlete Program ETAP. Phase 1 research identified the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries. Phase 2 research identified suboptimal physical and physiological characteristics, implications for physical readiness, and considerations for physical training implementation. Phase 3 research developed ETAP and validated to improve injury mitigating characteristics. Phase 4 research validated ETAP to mitigate musculoskeletal injuries.

Author(s):
Lephart, Scott M. ; Sell, Timothy C. ; Abt, John P. ; Nagai, Takashi ; Beals, Kim ; Lovalekar, Mita T. ; Rowe, Rusty ; Mcgrail, Mark ; Smalley, Brian W. ; Wirt, Michael D.
Author Organization(s):
PITTSBURGH UNIV PA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 24 Jan 2011-23 Jan 2013
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA619848
Pagination:
0188

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W81XWH-11-2-0097
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY PERSONNEL, *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), *PHYSICAL FITNESS, *PREVENTION, *WOUNDS AND INJURIES, ARMY RESEARCH, ARMY TRAINING, BALANCE, BIOMECHANICS, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, NUTRITION, PHYSIOLOGY, STRENGTH(PHYSIOLOGY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Report Date:
2013 Feb 01
Creation Date:
2015 Aug 24