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repeat referrals to the PCRFs in Northern Ireland. The study revealed a high percentage of personnel being referred to the PCFR for MSKIs had a high BMI and over the age of 35 the study also revealed those personnel within the high weight class was repeat referrals.
On completion of the study 38X PD introduced a new Bde Reconditioning pathway for all NI based units to follow. The pathway ensures all personnel with high BCM readings complete a 12-week weight management programme prior to developing onto the reconditioning programme. The aim is to ensure all personnel transfer into Level 3 PT, Injury free, within the norms weight class and with a sustainable level of fitness.
Since introducing the Bde pathway there has been a decrease in PCRF repeat referrals, a decrease in BCM readings in those completing the weight management programme. There have also been 35 (32 reconditioning and 3 weight management PT) personnel upgraded to MFD.
Sport in NI is enduring but initiatives have been exercised to include the Reserve Army cohort. The 38 (Irish) Brigade and NI Obstacle Endurance Event was a great success with over 270 Reserve Army and Regular soldiers attending. The race consisted of 8 miles Cross Country after 4 weeks of torrential rain which left the course exactly how we would have liked it! A number of obstacles had to be challenged and to complete the course all competitors had to wade through a dip tank of water; this was to ensure that
Prize giving on a sunny Saturday at the Somme Centre
the mud from the Clandeboye Estate stayed on the Clandeboye Estate. The event was a great success with no injuries and with 2 Royal Irish becoming the male team champions and 38 (Irish) Brigade with the fastest ladies team. WO2 Bell 2 RIFLES was awarded as the fastest male of the competition.
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