ROTC Injury Prevention Program
Program Mission:
Implement a holistic and comprehensive injury prevention program among the Georgia Southern University ROTC program to encourage and assist in providing an environment conducive to lifelong wellness and to provide cadets with opportunities to learn how they can improve their level of health, improve sports performance and reduce health and injury risks.
Program Objectives:
- Reduce orthopedic and/or musculoskeletal injury rates among Georgia Southern University ROTC cadets.
- Increase ROTC retention rate and increase the number of contracted ROTC Georgia Southern University graduates.
- Improve communication and strengthen the relationship between Georgia Southern University ROTC, Military Student Veterans, Health Services and The Health & Kinesiology Department.
- Establish a direct contact to treat illness and orthopedic and/or musculoskeletal related injury among ROTC cadets.
- Better prepare ROTC graduates as officers for the United States Army.
- Improved Sports Performance indications during cadet physical training tests.
Program Services:
- Functional Movement Screenings (FMS)
- Strength and Conditioning Program Guidance for the ROTC Program and the Ranger Challenge Team
- Mobility and Myofascial Release Clinics
- Healthy Lifestyle Consultations
- Guest Lectures and Wellness Workshops
ROTC Injury Prevention Program Committee:
Dr. Gemma Skuraton: Principle Researcher & Health Promotion Coordinator, Health Services
Dr. Rebecca Robinson: Physical Therapist, Health Services
Dr. Amy Jo Riggs: Registered Dietitian
Dr. Chad Asplund: Georgia Southern University Staff Physician/Medical Director Athletics Sports Medicine
Dr. Joseph Telfair: Academic Research Advisor, Public Health
Dr. Bridget Melton: Research, Health & Kinesology
Dr. Greg Ryan: Research, Health & Kinesology
Campus Department Partners:
ROTC, Health Services, Health & Kinesiology Department, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health and the Military Student Veteran Center
Last updated: 6/23/2020