Physical Therapy in Sport provides healthcare professionals with significant, relevant, and timely sports medicine and sports science research. The majority of participants of these studies are athletes or active individuals. But, there is another very important population who would benefit from our research efforts and the application of sports medicine research, military servicemen and women. Military service members must train daily to maintain their physical capabilities and mission readiness, which, unfortunately can result in musculoskeletal injury. In the United States this has resulted in thousands of musculoskeletal injuries that result in evacuation from theater, hospitalization, and lost duty time. Musculoskeletal injuries frequently result in short-term loss of function and can be the catalyst for long-term disability such as the development of osteoarthrosis that negatively affect the quality of life of the serviceman or woman. Research clinicians, such as physical therapists, are uniquely trained and qualified to conduct the type of research studies that determine the most effective physical training and rehabilitation protocols to prevent and mitigate the effects of injury.
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