title: Incidence of admission to the Physical Training and Rehabilitation Programs in Initial Entry Training during fiscal year 2011.
abstract: The Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program (PTRP) is a recovery and reintegration program for recruits in Initial Entry Training (IET) who are unable to continue training because of serious injury. This investigation examined PTRP admission incidence among recruits in IET at Forts Jackson, Leonard Wood, Benning, and Sill during Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11). PTRP admission data were collected from a spreadsheet completed monthly by PTRP commanders. Total number of recruits was obtained from each post's Directorate of Programs, Training, and Management. In FY11, 368 men and 268 women were admitted into PTRPs at all installations. For Forts Jackson, Leonard Wood, Benning, and Sill, male admission incidences (cases/1,000 recruits) were 2.6, 3.0, 6.2, and 5.4, respectively; female admission incidences for Forts Jackson, Leonard Wood, and Sill, were 11.1, 10.1, and 22.6, respectively. Most injuries sent to PTRP were bone stress injuries (65%) or fractures (21%). 76% of recruits were returned to duty. Differences in admission incidence between posts appear primarily related to different local policies regarding convalescent leave and admission criteria. PTRP admission rates are lower than in the past, presumably related to policy changes and injury-reduction efforts. A cost-benefit analysis would assist in determining the value of the PTRP.
authors.affiliation: White Owl Solutions, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Epidemiology Data Center, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
authors.forename: Jevettra D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Devlin
authors.affiliation: US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Kansas Street, Building 42, Natick, MA 01760.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Knapik
authors.affiliation: US Army Institute of Public Health, 5158 Blackhawk Road, ATTN: MCHB-IP-DI, Building E1570, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010.
authors.forename: Zack
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.affiliation: US Army Institute of Public Health, 5158 Blackhawk Road, ATTN: MCHB-IP-DI, Building E1570, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010.
authors.forename: Keith G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Hauret
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Program, 5305 3rd Infantry Division Road, 30th AG BN (REC), 192D IN BDE, Fort Benning, GA 31905.
authors.forename: Krystal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Fitness Training Company, Building 1897, Washington Road, Fort Jackson, SC 29207.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Program, 200 Oklahoma Avenue, Building 2097, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McGill
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Program, 2840 Davidson Road, Fort Sill, OK 73505.
authors.forename: Latondra
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paoli
mesh_terms: D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*