Posture analysis in predicting fall-related injuries during French Navy Special Forces selection course using machine learning: a proof-of-concept study.

Journal: BMJ military health
Published Date: May 21, 2025

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Injuries induced by falls represent the main cause of failure in the French Navy Special Forces selection course. In the present study, we made the assumption that probing the posture might contribute to predicting the risk of fall-related injury at the individual level.

Authors

  • Charles Verdonk
    Department of Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences, Unit of Neurophysiology of Stress, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, 91220, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France. verdonk.charles@gmail.com.
  • A M Duffaud
    French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.
  • A Longin
    125th Medical Unit of Lann Bihoué, Lorient, France.
  • M Bertrand
    6th Special Medical Unit of Orléans-Bricy, Bricy, France.
  • F Zagnoli
    Department of Neurology, Clermont Tonnerre Military Hospital, Brest, France.
  • M Trousselard
    French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.
  • F Canini
    French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.

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