Injury Prevention Among Conscripts

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Finnish Conscripts. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the effect of neuromuscular training program and regular safety counselling on the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in adolescent conscripts.

800 voluntary participants are recruited from the four army companies in western Finland during the years 2007 and 2008.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy conscripts who gave informed consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• disease or injury preventing physical training