Prevalence of Pain With Movement in Active Duty US Army Soldiers.

This article focuses on the prevalence of pain with movement in healthy active duty US Army Soldiers and its potential implications for musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) risk. Using the Selective Functional Movement Assessment—Top Tier Movements (SFMA-TTM) and active range of motion (AROM) tests, the study found that over 58% of uninjured Soldiers reported pain with at least one movement, and more than 41% reported pain with two or more movements. No significant differences in pain prevalence were observed across sex or Military Occupational Specialty. The findings suggest that pain with movement is common even among Soldiers considered fully fit-for-duty, highlighting the potential value of incorporating regular pain screening, such as the SFMA-TTM, into Soldier readiness assessments to identify individuals who may benefit from injury mitigation strategies.