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Injuries And Factors Determining Their Occurrence In Paratroopers Of Airborne Forces, Bartosz Trybulec, Edyta Majchrzak
Injuries And Factors Determining Their Occurrence In Paratroopers Of Airborne Forces, Bartosz Trybulec, Edyta Majchrzak
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the type and incidence of injuries among airborne forces paratroopers, and also to analyze the factors that determine the probability of suffering injuries while parachuting. Material and methods: 165 soldiers in active service, from the 6th Airborne Brigade in Cracow, participated in the study. The survey was carried out via the author’s questionnaire. Results: 32.72% of the examined soldiers were injured during the parachute jump. Crude injury incidence was calculated as 27.86/10,000 jumps. In terms of types of injuries, the frequency of their occurrence was as follows: sprains (34%), fractures (17%), …