Research progress on non-battle musculoskeletal injuries in foreign militaries
Zhang Zhaoyuan
Liu Kesi
Gong Zhiwei
Xiong Yan
Abstract：Non-combat musculoskeletal injuries(NBMSKIs)refer to physical damage sustained by military personnel during routine training and operational duties.These injuries,which include fractures,muscle strains,joint sprains and ligament tears,occur in non-combat environments and stem primarily from repetitive training exercises,physical conditioning,and mechanical tasks.Epidemiological studies reveal a striking pattern:service members suf-fer more musculoskeletal injuries during training than in combat,with basic physical conditioning proving particularly hazardous.As modern militaries intensify training regimens and raise performance standards,NBMSKIs continue to rise alarmingly.This paper provides a systematic review of the epidemiological patterns and injury characteristics of NBMSKIs in foreign military forces.It analyzes core causative factors such as biomechanical overload,overuse inju-ries,and abnormal training practices,and also evaluates cutting-edge prevention strategies,including pre-service screening,health behavior management,interdisciplinary interventions,and smart wearable monitoring technologies.These findings offer valuable insights to help our military develop a more scientific training-related injury prevention system.
Keywords：Military medicineNon-battle musculoskeletal injuriesForeign armed forcesMilitary train-ingPrevention systems
Publication Date：2025-09-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-28(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 654-660 )