Stress fractures in military recruits: A prospective study for evaluation of incidence, patterns of injury and invalidments out of service

ConclusionPrevention is the best approach for SFs. It is suggested to increase the intensity of training gradually over the first 16 weeks and recruits are to be given a training pause at around the 12th week for healing of stressed bones just before the peak time of occurrence of SFs. Femoral neck SFs are the commonest SFs responsible for invalidment of recruits.
Source: Medical Journal Armed Forces India - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research