Army major says ‘Nintendo Generation’ has higher risk of injuries in military
by: Nathaniel Puente, Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Feb 28, 2022 / 11:00 PM EST
Updated: Feb 28, 2022 / 09:52 PM EST
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (KVEO) — A release from Pentagon officials states that Gen Z’s “sedentary lifestyle” is leaving them more prone to injuries in military boot camp.
The release was posted on Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, a website that publishes photos, videos, press releases, and news stories from the Pentagon.
In the article, Army Major Jon-Marc Thibodeau, a clinical coordinator and medical readiness chief in Missouri, states that new recruits to the Army are at higher risk of injuries due to a lack of activity prior to arrival. In particular, the release takes aim at Army recruits aged 18 to 25.
“The ‘Nintendo Generation’ soldier skeleton is not toughened by activity prior to arrival, so some of them break more easily,” said Thibodeau.
Army Capt. Lydia Blondin, assistant chief of physical therapy in Missouri, added that a majority of the injuries they see are due to overuse.
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