Urine Test for Stress Fractures
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A $3.4 million Pentagon grant has been awarded to two universities to develop a urine test that can predict stress fractures in military recruits. The goal is to help solve the problem of recruits getting sidelined with stress fractures during boot camp. This innovation could improve military readiness and reduce injuries.
Why it matters
The development of a urine test to predict stress fractures can significantly improve military readiness by reducing the number of recruits sidelined by injuries, and enhance overall force health. This technology has the potential to be a game-changer for military training and injury prevention.
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