U.S. Coast Guard Academy Injury and Risk Factor Study

Purpose : Injury rates and injury risk factors were examined for the first time among cadets undergoing Summer Warfare Annual Basic (SWAB) training at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). Methods : Participant s were 778 men and 286 women from four years of SWAB training. Before SWAB training, the subjects were administered a Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) (2-minute maximal effortsit-ups and 1.5 mile run) andfunctionalmovement screening (FMS) test.Heightand weight were measured and, gender, age and ethnicity were obtained from administrative records. Training -related injuries were compiled from student medical records. The diagnosis, body part location, disposition, and limited duty days were recorded foreach clinic visit. Results:During the 8 weeks of SWAB training, 23.8% of the women and 18.4% of the men were injured at least once. Compared to the men, the odds of an overall injury