Load Carriage-Related Injury Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Prevention

摘要: Since the beginning of recorded history, soldiers have been required to carry arms and equipment on their bodies. Recently, weight these loads has substantially increased due improvements in weapons personal protection. As soldier increase there are increases energy cost, altered gait mechanics, stress musculoskeletal system, more rapid fatigue, factors that may risk injury. Passive surveillance injuries experienced by load carriage missions surveys hikers backpackers indicate foot blisters, fractures, compression-related paresthesias (brachial plexus palsy, meralgia paresthetica, digitalgia paresthetica), metatarsalgia, knee problems, back problems among most common carriage-related maladies. This article discussed providing incidences, rates, symptoms, mechanisms, factors, provides evidence-based preventative measures reduce injury risk. In general, lighter loads, improving distribution, using appropriate physical training, selecting proper equipment, specific techniques directed at prevention will facilitate carriage. An understanding mechanisms implementation strategies provide service members a higher probability mission success.