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Background
Work at MNDF is mainly based on exercise and
physical activities;
Drills
physical training
Swimming
combat trainings etcetera.
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Background
Result, the incidence of training-related injuries and
illness is high in the military than athletes who are
involved in other exercises (Jones et. al., 1993).
stress fractures,
tendinitis,
muscle strain
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Background
MNDF does not fully appreciate the extent of the
impact injuries utilize on health and readiness of
military personnel .
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Litrature review
Physical training, exercise injuries, are the major risk
confronting military soldiers than any other health problems
and result in significant loss of manpower in the armed
forces (Jones & Hansen, 1996).
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soldiers with primarily repetitive training or
work related tasks,
or soldiers those maintaining fixed postures for
quite long periods,
have an increased risk of developing
musculoskeletal injuries (Westgaard & Jansen,
1992).
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The most common risk for musculoskeletal injuries;
(Maughan, 2009)
ligament sprains;
muscle strains,
stress fractures
overuse injuries
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Injury risk is higher in soldiers who have history
of previous musculoskeletal injury (Hootman,
et. al., 2001
Stress fractures are more common in female’s
soldiers than males (Jones, Bovee, Harris&
Cowan, 1993).
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Trainees or soldiers - engaged in swimming,
shoulder pain
usually due to biceps tendinitis or
supraspinatus (Johnson, Sim, & Scott, 1987).
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No prior studies have been conducted in Maldives
concerning musculoskeletal injuries and complaints
in Maldives military soldiers and trainees
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Goal of the Study
To document the injury profile and
the amount of complaints in military
soldiers of different ranks from
different components of MNDF
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Specific objectives
to dominance of musculoskeletal complaints
to determine the location and type of
musculoskeletal complaints and injuries
to estimate the occurrence and the rate of
musculoskeletal injuries
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Research Questions
Based on the occurrence and the rate of musculoskeletal injuries,
dominance of musculoskeletal complaints, location the type of
musculoskeletal complaints and injuries,
:Are there any differences between:
Male and female military soldiers?
Soldiers at different levels of training?
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:Are there any differences between:
Military Soldiers and Trainees?
Marine Corps and Service Corps Soldiers?
Ground components and maritime
component of MNDF?
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Based on the findings of this study, considering the
physiological demands and the length of soldier’s
career, injury prevention and awareness programs
can be developed and implemented in the training
routine and physical activities of military soldiers in
MNDF.
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Quantitative research
a structured questionnaire (related to injury history
and complaints) - soldiers of the components and
supported area of MNDF
online survey and a phone interview (based on the
same questionnaire) will also conducted among the
soldiers of all ranks.
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Questions:
extent of the injuries,
duration of rest period prescribed
how long the injured trainees took to effectively
get back to the trainings.
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These interview also will be targeted at the active trainees
who complaints about musculoskeletal pains without any
acute or chronic injuries.
Data will also be collected during the military basic
fitness tests carried out by MNDF.
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