New scientific approach to solve an epidemic of injuries in the military
438A more inactive society has led to an epidemic of musculoskeletal injuries in the Armed Forces, and the Royal Navy is taking steps to reverse the trend.
Recruits today are very different to those who signed up 20 years ago, and at a time when most countries are struggling to retain and recruit troops, they cannot afford for them to be injured.
Scientists across the globe are collaborating to try to solve the problem, and here in the UK the Navy has launched a new project that could see recruits undergoing an array of different tests from the moment they sign up.
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