Read MoreU.S. service members are at high risk of early disability from osteoarthritis due to the job's extreme physical demands, according to a study in Arthritis and Rheumatism. An estimated 26.9 million American adults have osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in older individuals. The condition is also associated with traumatic joint injuries. From 1999 to 2008, first-time diagnoses of osteoarthritis were recorded in active-duty service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. On average, 10,827 cases were diagnosed annually among about 1.4 million service members.
Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
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Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
If you want to be successful at anything, you'll need to develop a never quit attitude. Don't let life happen to you. Grab it by the throat and make life dance to your tune.
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Re: Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
Well I for one am shocked at this news. I just thought all 30 year olds hurt like hell when they get out of bed every morning
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hang it, FIRE!!!!
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hang it, FIRE!!!!
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Come back in another ten years or so and talk to me. You will pine for the way you felt at 30...Baseplate wrote:Well I for one am shocked at this news. I just thought all 30 year olds hurt like hell when they get out of bed every morning
If you want to be successful at anything, you'll need to develop a never quit attitude. Don't let life happen to you. Grab it by the throat and make life dance to your tune.
Ranger KW Driver
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I pine for the way I felt at 50.........C-MAC wrote:Come back in another ten years or so and talk to me. You will pine for the way you felt at 30...Baseplate wrote:Well I for one am shocked at this news. I just thought all 30 year olds hurt like hell when they get out of bed every morning
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Lefty
SFOC 1969
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Ranger Class 13-70
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Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
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Same here. Hell, I'd settle for the way I felt at 60.Lefty wrote:I pine for the way I felt at 50.........C-MAC wrote:Come back in another ten years or so and talk to me. You will pine for the way you felt at 30...Baseplate wrote:Well I for one am shocked at this news. I just thought all 30 year olds hurt like hell when they get out of bed every morning
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Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
(sigh) Will we meet qualification for the Walker Brigade?
RLTW
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Re: Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
Sad reality? I haven't done a third of the humpin and jumpin you guys did.
Heck, I feel better already just thinking about that.
Heck, I feel better already just thinking about that.
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Bunions are just not for women who wear heels.
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Re: Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
Ironically, even just the normal PT routine of many non-combat arms units is worse on the joints than it needs to be:
It's from those frequent platoon-size or better "run" formations, where they stick the slowest soldier (almost always a 4'-11" female) in front, which leads to the rest of the formation practically stomping their feet on the hardball, which leads to more joint injuries and stress fractures, as well as general loss of fitness and the full-stride muscle memory needed for the PT test.
Admittedly, I was never the fastest runner, and never will be, but you can't improve if you're all running at the current pace of the slowest person in formation!
I expect this isn't a problem at the 75th, but maybe some of you Rangers have noticed it after moving on to other units.
It's from those frequent platoon-size or better "run" formations, where they stick the slowest soldier (almost always a 4'-11" female) in front, which leads to the rest of the formation practically stomping their feet on the hardball, which leads to more joint injuries and stress fractures, as well as general loss of fitness and the full-stride muscle memory needed for the PT test.
Admittedly, I was never the fastest runner, and never will be, but you can't improve if you're all running at the current pace of the slowest person in formation!
I expect this isn't a problem at the 75th, but maybe some of you Rangers have noticed it after moving on to other units.
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Shocking I say!C-MAC wrote:Read MoreU.S. service members are at high risk of early disability from osteoarthritis due to the job's extreme physical demands, according to a study in Arthritis and Rheumatism. An estimated 26.9 million American adults have osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in older individuals. The condition is also associated with traumatic joint injuries. From 1999 to 2008, first-time diagnoses of osteoarthritis were recorded in active-duty service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. On average, 10,827 cases were diagnosed annually among about 1.4 million service members.
I'm 32 and my back is 18 different types of fucked up and I'm being forced to reclass because of my knee.
Probably just poor genetics on my part. Couldn't be the Army. :D
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Keep your mind in hell and despair not.
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Re: Military Members at Risk for Joint Problems
[quote="C-MAC"]Sad reality? I haven't done a third of the humpin and jumpin you guys did. quote]
Don't think it was all the humpin' and jumpin' in the Army, it was all the humpin' and jumpin' and stuff I've been doin' since.
Don't think it was all the humpin' and jumpin' in the Army, it was all the humpin' and jumpin' and stuff I've been doin' since.
RLTW
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"