PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL TRAINING

This bulletin provides guidance to military and civilian health care providers and allied medical
personnel to—
a. Understand and implement evidence-based preventive principles to protect U.S. Army
personnel from musculoskeletal injuries associated with physical training (PT).
b. Understand the physiologic and pathophysiologic responses to exercise.
c. Understand the risk factors associated with training-related musculoskeletal injuries.
d. Understand interventions with varying levels of evidence for effectiveness in preventing
training-related musculoskeletal injuries.
e. Understand the presentation and acute treatment of Soldiers with training-related
musculoskeletal injuries.
f. Implement appropriate evaluation and acute treatment for Soldiers with training-related
musculoskeletal injuries.
g. Advise commanders on planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive program
to reduce musculoskeletal injuries related to PT.
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