AUTHOR=Chang Tian-Tian , Yang Qi-Hao , Chen Pei-Jie , Wang Xue-Qiang 

TITLE=Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Navy: A Systematic Review

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 67 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1605435

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2022.1605435

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=Introduction: This study aimed to critically review the results of recent studies that have investigated the epidemiology of noncombat-related MSIs in the Navy.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted of three major databases (Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane) to identify epidemiological studies on MSIs in the Navy. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were conducted. 
Results: Seventeen articles met the eligibility criteria for the study. The overall prevalence of MSIs ranged from 12.69% to 48.81%. For the specific MSIs, the incidence ranged from 0.03/1000 person-years to 32.3 /1000 person-years in the Navy and Marines. The ankle-foot, lumbopelvic, knee and lower leg, and shoulder were identified as the most frequently location for MSIs. The most common types of MSIs were pain and strain among operators and tendinopathy and fracture among students. Marines had a higher risk of MSIs than the Navy. 
Conclusion: The Navy population has a high prevalence of MSIs.  There are different risk factors for MSIs in different anatomic locations. This systematic review can provide valuable information on MSIs for sports medicine specialists and athletic trainers.