Open AccessINCIDENCE OF STRESS FRACTURE IN MILITARY RECRUITS: DOES MODIFICATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMME REDUCE THE INCIDENCE?
Author(s) -
Pmp Singh,
Hrishikesh Pande
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/3211044
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , fracture (geology) , medicine , stress (linguistics) , reduction (mathematics) , physical therapy , stress fractures , engineering , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , geometry
Stress fracture though easily preventable is often neglected . Objectives 1. To assess whether modification of the training programme reduces the incidence of stress fracture among recruits .ResultsThe average incidence of stress fracture from 01 Jul 2000 to 30 Jun 2004 was 36.10 per 1000, while after modification of the training programme it was 24.96 per 1000. This reduction in incidence of stress fracture was found to be statistically significant. Chi square value is 17.87, (p<0.001) DiscussionSeveral studies on prevention of stress fractures in basic military training have been conducted. Incidence of stress fracture may be reduced by modification of training schedules. LimitationsDue to various constraints, the modified training programme could be implemented only for one year. What we already know?1. The incidence of stress fracture and various modalities of reduction in incidence of stress fracture in military recruits are known in military recruits What this article adds?1. This article add a novel method of reduction in incidence of stress fracture in military recruits.