Musculoskeletal Injuries In Military Women
by Barbara A. Springer /
2012 / English / PDF
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This monograph discusses the most common musculoskeletal
injuries in military women. Prevention and management of these
injuries are very important to sustain the fighting force and
maintain military readiness. Information about the incidence,
risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and
rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal overuse and traumatic
injuries sustained by women in the military is included. Sections
topics cover an overview of musculoskeletal injuries in military
women; common lower extremity overuse injuries; common traumatic
injuries; an overview of general injury prevention, treatment,
and rehabilitation techniques; and specific injury prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation techniques in the military.
This monograph discusses the most common musculoskeletal
injuries in military women. Prevention and management of these
injuries are very important to sustain the fighting force and
maintain military readiness. Information about the incidence,
risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and
rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal overuse and traumatic
injuries sustained by women in the military is included. Sections
topics cover an overview of musculoskeletal injuries in military
women; common lower extremity overuse injuries; common traumatic
injuries; an overview of general injury prevention, treatment,
and rehabilitation techniques; and specific injury prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation techniques in the military.
