Considerations for Implementing Injury Prevention Exercises in US Marine Corps Training

• Published in: Journal of athletic training Vol. 52; no. 6; p. S112
• Main Authors: Dartt, C E, Donahue, C C, Gribbin, T C, Deuster, P A, de la Motte, S J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dallas National Athletic Trainers Association 01-06-2017
• Subjects: Accident Prevention; Armed forces; Beliefs; Injuries; Injury prevention; Likert Scales; Military exercises; Military Training; Outcome Measures; Training Methods; United States > US; California
• EISSN: 1938-162X
• ISSN: 1062-6050

An abstract of a study by Dartt et al describing knowledge, attitudes and beliefs (KABs) regarding injury and preventing injury in US Marines entering training at the School of Infantry- West is presented. Marines entering School of Infantry- West (SOI-W) appear to be willing to participate in IP training and report being confident they know appropriate exercises and training methods to prevent lower extremity injury (LEI). A large majority remain neutral about LEIs being unavoidable, which indicates their potential receptiveness to IP training during SOI-W. Based on these findings, we plan to develop a targeted IP curriculum to implement at SOI-W, with consideration of participants' KABs toward LEI and IP.