Investigation and analysis of training injuries of officers and soldiers at extreme plateau areas
Objective To investigate the occurrence and risk factors of training injuries among officers and soldiers at extreme plateau areas,so as to propose prevention and control strategies and provide reference for the medical support for troops stationed in plateau areas.Methods In September 2022,a cluster random sampling method combined with epidemiological questionnaire survey were used to investigate the training injuries of soldiers and officers stationed at an altitude of 5 000 meters.The results were analyzed and prevention and control measures were proposed.Results A total of 41 health-related survey questionnaires were collected,and the incidence of training injury was 31.71%.The most common injury was skin injury,accounting for 46.15%.There were significant differences in the body height and psychological status scores between the soldiers with and without high-altitude training injuries(P<0.05).Conclusion The main training injuries in officers and soldiers at extreme plateau areas include skin injuries,tendon and joint injuries,which is closely related to the unique climate conditions of low temperature,low pressure,and strong ultraviolet radiation.It is very important to reduce training injuries and improve the overall combat effectiveness by strictly obeying training principles at plateau areas,reasonably arranging training plans,strengthening health education and psychological counseling,enhancing the health awareness and self-protection of officers and soldiers,and improving training support measures.
Extreme plateau areasTraining injuriesSoldiers at plateau areas