Association Between Pregnancy and Musculoskeletal Conditions in Active-Duty Military Service Members.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Noncombat musculoskeletal conditions (MSKs) are endemic among service members and disproportionately affect females. Pregnancy and childbirth contribute to lower physical fitness assessment scores and higher body mass index, both risk factors for MSKs, for up to 1 year postpregnancy. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the impact of pregnancy on MSKs.

Objective

To explore the association between the postpregnancy period and incident MSKs.

Design

Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study.

Setting

Medical and administrative data from the Medical Assessment and Readiness System.

Patients or other participants

Female military service members with and without a pregnancy.

Main outcome measure(s)

Months since pregnancy end, healt

SUBMITTER: Roach MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11935303 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature