Can anthropometric, body composition, and bone variables be considered risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian military students?

Can anthropometric, body composition, and bone variables be considered risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian military students?

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal injuries are the main cause of premature discharge from military service and can sometimes lead to permanent disabilities. Some intrinsic risk factors are well discussed in the literature. However, the relation between body composition variables and the risk for m...

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Main Authors: Mauro A. S. Melloni, Josiel De Almeida Ávila, Mauro Alexandre Páscoa, Camila Justino De Oliveira Barbeta, Vagner Xavier Cirolini, Ezequiel M. Gonçalves, Gil Guerra-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Military
cumulative trauma disorders
body composition
risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2292-3

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