Incidence and risk factors associated with injuries during static line parachute training in Royal Thai Army.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidence and risk factors of parachute injuries has been studied in developed countries, but not in trainees of the airborne forces in the Royal Thailand Army.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among 992 military personnel who attended the basic airborne training program from February to July 2018. Information sheets were used to collect data about (a) personal demographics; (b) environmental conditions surrounding the parachute practice; and (c) parachute-related injuries. The incidence rate of injury was then calculated. Risk factors were examined using multilevel Poisson regression analysis and presented as incidence rate ratio (IRR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI).

Results

A total of 166 parachute-related injuries occurred in 4677 j

SUBMITTER: Maneechaeye W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7278130 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature