1. Self-Reported Knee Pain Does Not Impact Physical Training Negatively in Conscripts
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Vahur Ööpik, Ahti Varblane, Indrek Olveti, Saima Timpmann, Madis Rahu, Jüri-Toomas Kartus, Alar Toom, Rein Kuik, Helena Gapeyeva, Marika Tammaru, Leho Rips, and Hanno Mölder
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Adult ,Estonia ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Knee Joint ,Physical fitness ,Pain ,Osteoarthritis ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Young adult ,Exercise ,030222 orthopedics ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,030229 sport sciences ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Test (assessment) ,Running time ,Military Personnel ,Knee pain ,Physical Fitness ,Physical performance ,Physical therapy ,Self Report ,medicine.symptom ,Knee injuries ,business - Abstract
Introduction Despite the great number of investigations on the effects of injuries during military service, there is limited information available on the use of self-reported instruments. This study evaluated self-reported knee pain (KP) and its effect on physical performance during military service in the Estonian Defense Forces. Material and Methods Ninety-five male conscripts aged 19–25 years were divided into two study groups based on the occurrence of KP or not. Self-reported KP and function according to the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) were measured. Physical fitness level was scored using the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). KOOS and APFT were measured in the beginning and at the end of the 6-month period of military service. Results Significant differences in favor of the group without KP (P Conclusion In conclusion, self-reported KP and limited function according to KOOS did not hinder the improvement of physical condition and running speed as assessed by APFT in Estonian conscripts.
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- 2020