Interdisciplinary Occupational Health System for Recovery From Musculoskeletal Injuries in US Army Personnel

In this cohort study of active-duty US Army soldiers, embedding an interdisciplinary occupational health system directly into the workplace was associated with a significantly accelerated recovery time from musculoskeletal injuries. These findings suggest that employer-sponsored occupational health interventions are a scalable strategy to reduce injury-related absenteeism and enhance workforce productivity, particularly in high-risk industries.

Corresponding Author: Timothy A. Murray, PhD, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, 10 General Green Ave, Natick, MA 01760 (timmurrayecon@gmail.com).

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