An empirical study on medical selection of flying cadets regarding lumbar spondylol-ysis and scoliosis between PLAAF and USAF

VernacularTitle:中美空军飞行学员医学选拔对照实证研究--腰椎峡部裂与脊柱侧弯
Author: Chaofan YUAN ; Zhikang ZOU ; Zhaoyi CHEN ; Huiping SHI ; Xiaojie LI ; Zhongli MA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: flying cadets; medical selection; lumbar spondylolysis; scoliosis; empirical study; physical examination
From: Military Medical Sciences 2016;(1):20-23
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To improve and determine the Medical Standards Directory of the Air Force of People′s Libera-tion Army of China( PLAAF) by analyzing the differences in lumbar spondylolysis and scoliosis between PLAAF and the US Air Force( USAF) .Methods All candidates of flying cadets participating in the final radiographic selection between 2013 and 2015 were chosen.They were judged to be qualified or not according to PLAAF and USAF Medical Standards Directory. Results The average morbility of lumbar spondylolysis and scoliosis in PLAAF was 47%and 30.3%respectively.Arnong those who were eliminated in China,86.0%and 92.5%could be regarded as qualified according to the standard of USAF in 2015.The difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).Conclusion Our selection standards for lumbar spondylol-ysis and scoliosis should be improved based on this study.