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Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Injuries And Footwear (Part 1): Athletic Shoe History And Injuries In Relation To Foot Arch Height And Training In Boots, Jospeh Knapik, Rodney Pope, Rob Orr, Tyson Grier
Injuries And Footwear (Part 1): Athletic Shoe History And Injuries In Relation To Foot Arch Height And Training In Boots, Jospeh Knapik, Rodney Pope, Rob Orr, Tyson Grier
Rodney P Pope
This article traces the history of the athletic shoe, examines whether selecting running shoes based on foot arch height influences injuries, and examines historical data on injury rates when physical training (PT) is performed in boots versus running shoes. In the 1980s and into the 2000s, running shoe companies were advertising specialized shoes with “motion control,” “stability,” and “cushioning,” designed for individuals with low, normal, and high arches, respectively. Despite marketing claims that these shoes would reduce injury rates, coordinated studies in Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps basic training showed that assigning or selecting shoes on this basis had …
Load Carriage: An Integrated Risk Management Approach, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope
Load Carriage: An Integrated Risk Management Approach, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope
Rodney P Pope
Military load carriage (LC) gives rise to substantial risks to soldier health, tactical performance, and mission success. The aim of this article was to extract and synthesize the key findings of a series of LC research reports previously published by the authors. Five reviews and 6 studies were included, with key findings extracted and synthesized in tabulated and critical narrative form. The weight of a soldier's load is a source of risk for soldier's injuries and tactical task performance. The resulting level of risk is influenced by risk modifiers (like speed of march, terrain grade, and task type and duration) …
Optimizing The Physical Training Of Mililtary Trainees, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope
Optimizing The Physical Training Of Mililtary Trainees, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope
Rodney P Pope
Initial military training is designed to prepare new trainees for the requirements of military service.
Reliability And Validity Of Inexpensive And Easily Administered Anthropometric Clinical Evaluation Methods Of Postural Asymmetry Measurement In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Prowse, Rodney Pope, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott
Reliability And Validity Of Inexpensive And Easily Administered Anthropometric Clinical Evaluation Methods Of Postural Asymmetry Measurement In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Prowse, Rodney Pope, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott
Rodney P Pope
Purpose As accurate and reproducible measurements ospinal curvature are crucial in the examination of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), this systematic review aims to report on the reliability and validity of a range of inexpensive and easily administered anthropometric methods of postural asymmetry measurement in an AIS population, to inform practice in a clinical setting. Methods A systematic search of health research databases located studies assessing reliability and validity of inexpensive and easily administered anthropometric measures. Results Fourteen studies satisfied eligibility criteria. The methodological quality of included studies ranged from low to high. Validity studies were of moderate to …
Occupational Loads Carried By Australian Soldiers On Military Operations, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope, Julia Coyle, Venerina Johnston
Occupational Loads Carried By Australian Soldiers On Military Operations, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope, Julia Coyle, Venerina Johnston
Rodney P Pope
Australian Army soliders carry absolute loads that are increasing in load mass but may differ between corps and genders due to the taks performed.
Soldier Occupational Load Carriage – A Narrative Review Of Associated Injuries, Robin Orr, Rodney Pope, Venerina Johnston, Julia Coyle
Soldier Occupational Load Carriage – A Narrative Review Of Associated Injuries, Robin Orr, Rodney Pope, Venerina Johnston, Julia Coyle
Rodney P Pope
This narrative review examines injuries sustained by soldiers undertaking occupational load carriage tasks. Military soldiers are required to carry increasingly heavier occupational loads. These loads have been found to increase the physiological cost to the soldier and alter their gait mechanics. Aggregated research findings suggest that the lower limbs are the most frequent anatomical site of injury associated with load carriage. While foot blisters are common, other prevalent lower limb injuries include stress fractures, knee and foot pain, and neuropathies, like digitalgia and meralgia. Shoulder neuropathies (brachial plexus palsy) and lower back injuries are not uncommon. Soldier occupational load carriage …
Reported Load Carriage Injuries Of The Australian Army Soldier, Rob Orr, Venerina Johnston, Julia Coyle, Rodney Pope
Reported Load Carriage Injuries Of The Australian Army Soldier, Rob Orr, Venerina Johnston, Julia Coyle, Rodney Pope
Rodney P Pope
Introduction Many injuries experienced by soldiers can be attributed to the occupational loads they are required to carry. Purpose The aim of this study was to determine whether contemporary military load carriage is a source of injuries to Australian Regular Army soldiers and to profile these injuries. Methods The Australian Defence Force ‘Occupational Health, Safety and Compensation Analysis and Reporting’ database was searched to identify all reported injuries sustained during load carriage events. Key search terms were employed and narrative description fields were interrogated to increase data accuracy. Results A total of 1,954 injury records were extracted from the database. …