Musculoskeletal injuries among tactical population (police recruits), including prevention of training-related musculoskeletal disorders Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were allocated using simple randomisation with a computer-generated random number sequence. Allocation was performed by an independent individual from the Abu Dhabi Police recruitment dep
Sponsors
Loma Linda University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male Abu Dhabi Police recruits 2. Age between 18 and 40 years 3. Successfully passed the Recruitment Medical Screening (RMS), including: 3.1. Physical examination 3.2. Blood tests 3.3. Mental health assessment 3.4. Vision examination 3.5. Chest X-ray 3.6. Willing to participate and provided informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of current musculoskeletal injury at baseline 2. History of significant musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past 6 months 3. Any medical condition contraindicating participation in physical training (e.g., cardiovascular, neurological, or systemic conditions) 4. Failure to pass the recruitment medical screening 5. Incomplete baseline assessment data 6. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal injuries incidence: The number of musculoskeletal injuries diagnosed during outpatient medical visits during basic police training period measured using Abu Dhabi Police Training Academy medical records at the end of basic military training;Days lost during training: The total number of days lost during basic police training days measured using Abu Dhabi Police Training Academy medical records at the end of basic military training;Attrition rate: Rate at which police recruit leave the basic police training due to musculoskeletal injuries sustained during the training measured using Abu Dhabi Police Training Academy medical records at the end of basic military training | — |
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Contacts
Public ContactHamad Alkaabi
Outcome results
None listed