Analysis of the prevalence characteristics and influencing factors of military training injuries in 2 842 recruits

ZHANG Qiaoqiao; XU Wenjuan; YANG Qunfang; LIU Duo; REN Lifang; LI Yingzi; XIE Hongzhen

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-666X.2024.02.001

Abstract：Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics,influencing factors and educational needs of recruits with training injuries,and to provide theoretical reference and scientific guidance for the prevention and treatment of military training injuries.Methods A total of 2856 recruits were selected in March 2022 using convenience sampling method,the epidemiological characteristics of training injuries of the recruits were statistically analyzed by self-designed questionnaire,and the independent factors affecting the occurrence of military training injuries were discussed.Results A total of 2 842 valid questionnaires were obtained,with the questionnaire response rate of 99.51%.The incidence of training injuries in the recruits was 23.50%(668/2 842).The most common types of military training injury were muscle and tendon injury(54.94%),abrasion(52.99%)and joint injury(50.60%).The most common sites of the injuries were shank(33.98%),knee(29.49%)and palm(22.16%).The injury time was mostly in the intermediate stage of training(77.40%).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that female(OR=3.20),frequent drinking of carbonated drinks(OR=1.33),history of trauma(OR=2.90),quality of sleep(OR=1.51-3.10),sense of stress(OR=1.92-3.60)and mastery degree of knowledge of protection(OR=1.53)were the influencing factors of military training injuries(P<0.05).The knowledge needs of recruits for training injury were mainly scientific training knowledge(79.52%),prevention knowledge(78.92%)and early treatment measures(61.96%).Video teaching(56.02%),health education manual(54.22%)and regular visits(51.83%)were the major ways to fulfill the education of training injury knowledge.About 48.73%and 48.14%of the recruits wanted to be taught by doctors at training base,and the personnel of medical institutions respectively.Conclusions The incidence of training injury in recruits continues to be high.Female,frequent drinking carbonated drinks,previous trauma history,poor sleep quality,stress sense and low mastery level of protection knowledge are the risk factors of training injury.The recruits have a high demand for training injury-related knowledge,so it is necessary to carry out targeted prevention according to its occurrence regulation and risk factors,and to formulate scientific prevention and treatment countermeasures.