Outcomes of Fort Jackson's Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program in army basic combat training: return to training, graduation, and 2-year retention

Outcomes of Fort Jackson's Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program in army basic combat training: return to training, graduation, and 2-year retention

Basic trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, who were unable to continue basic combat training (BCT) because of a serious injury were assigned to the Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program (PTRP). Between January 3, 1998 and July 24, 2001, 4258 trainees were assigned to the PTRP. Using a re...

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Published in:Military medicine Vol. 169; no. 7; pp. 562 - 567
Main Authors: Hauret, Keith G, Knapik, Joseph J, Lange, Jeffrey L, Heckel, Heidi A, Coval, Dana L, Duplessis, David H
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Oxford University Press 01-07-2004
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age groups
Armed forces
Cohort analysis
Female
Humans
Injuries
Inservice Training
Male
Military Personnel - education
Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Military training
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Physical Education and Training
Physical fitness
Program Evaluation
Rehabilitation
Retention
Retrospective Studies
South Carolina
Time Factors
United States
Women
Wounds and Injuries - rehabilitation
United States
South Carolina
United States > US
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Summary:Basic trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, who were unable to continue basic combat training (BCT) because of a serious injury were assigned to the Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program (PTRP). Between January 3, 1998 and July 24, 2001, 4258 trainees were assigned to the PTRP. Using a retrospective cohort study design, return to training and BCT graduation rates were evaluated. PTRP graduates were compared with matched non-PTRP graduates for 2-year retention in the Army. More PTRP women than men were discharged from the PTRP (60% and 48%, respectively, p < 0.01). Of PTRP trainees returning to BCT, 10% and 12% of men and women, respectively, were discharged from the Army compared with overall Fort Jackson discharge rates of 9% and 15% for men and women, respectively. Comparing PTRP graduates to matched non-PTRP graduates, there were no differences in 2-year retention for men (14.9% and 14.7%, respectively; p = 0.93) or women (26.6% and 30.1%, respectively; p = 0.19). Despite the high discharge rate in the PTRP, the BCT discharge rate for trainees who successfully rehabilitated was similar to the overall discharge rate at Fort Jackson. The 2-year retention in service for PTRP trainees who graduated from BCT was similar to that of non-PTRP trainees.
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ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.7205/MILMED.169.7.562