Underreporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the US Army

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Authors

Laurel Smith · United States Army

Richard B. Westrick · U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Sarah E. Sauers · United States Army

Adam Cooper · United States Army

Dennis E. Scofield · U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Pedro J. Claro · United States Army

Bradley J. Warr

Abstract

Unreported and untreated injuries can lead to reinjury, chronic pain, performance decrements, and increased costs associated with disability benefits. Additionally, unreported injuries can undermine injury surveillance efforts aimed at reducing the musculoskeletal injury problem in the military.

Topics & Keywords

Occupational Health and Performance Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Agriculture and Farm Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach

Volume 8, Issue 6, pp. 507-513

DOI: 10.1177/1941738116670873

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