Table 1: Content of method inventory and outcome parameters in Military Physical Loading Questionnaire (MPLQ).
Parameter | Intention | Outcome | Source† |
---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic factors | Matching variables and basic description | Distribution | [32 and own development] |
Pre-entry activity & exercise | Possible confounding factors | Cumulative effects | [32] |
Musculoskeletal symptoms & injury history | Possible confounding factors | Health status | [32 and own development] |
Frequency & duration of military physical tasks | Occupational exposure | Cumulative effects | [2,16,28,34 and own development] |
Frequency & duration of physical tasks - operational deployment | Occupational exposure on operational deployment | Cumulative effects | [2,16,28,34 and own development] |
Frequency & duration of sports participation | Possible confounding factors | Cumulative effects | [2,34 and own development] |
Alcohol, smoking, disease assessment | Possible confounding factors | Cumulative effects & health status | [31,34 and own development] |
†[2,16,28,32,34] cite research articles describing different studies and results.