SynthesisBMJ military health2025
Body mass index and physical training-related injuries in military personnel: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis.
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- Effects of modern physical training on physical performance and training-related injuries in the Chinese people's armed police force: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Sex-Specific Patterns of Force Plate-Derived Predictors for Vertical Jump Performance and Algorithmic Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in College Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Assessment of Bone Mineral Density and Its Correlation with Body Mass Index and Stress Fractures among Paramilitary Recruits.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Military Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lithuania.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionDiscrepancies exist in findings on how varying body mass index (BMI) levels impact physical training-related injuries across different studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the relationship between BMI and physical training-related injuries both qualitatively and quantitatively.
methodsA comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, Cochrane and EMBASE databases was performed. The study selection followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using weighted data and a random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were based on gender and military service branches. Heterogeneity among the studies was assessed through the I
results33 studies were included in the analysis, with abnormal BMI (underweight, overweight and obesity) identified as a clear risk factor for training-related injuries (overall RR=1.21, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.27; male RR=1.16, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.23; female RR=1.05, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.09). No significant heterogeneity was observed among navy, army and air force personnel (p=0.58), although abnormal BMI remained a notable risk factor in both the army and air force. Meta-regression analysis indicated that the lowest injury risk occurred at a BMI of 23 kg/m
conclusionFindings suggest that abnormal BMI increases the risk of training injuries among military personnel and that this risk varies with age and the duration of training. Emphasis should be placed on risk prevention in the early stages of military training and on enhanced protection for high-risk populations.
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