Epidemiological patterns of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries and non-traumatic disorders in Japan Self-Defense Forces

• Main Authors: Masatoshi Amako (Author), Yoshiyuki Yato (Author), Yasuo Yoshihara (Author), Hiroshi Arino (Author), Hiroshi Sasao (Author), Osamu Nemoto (Author), Tomohito Imai (Author), Atsushi Sugihara (Author), Satoshi Tsukazaki (Author), Yutaka Sakurai (Author), Koichi Nemoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The epidemiological patterns of musculoskeletal injuries or disorders in military personnel have not been well documented and a better understanding is required for proper preventative measures and treatment. Here, we investigated musculoskeletal injuries or disorders among membe...