RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prevention and treatment of exercise related leg pain in young soldiers; a review of the literature and current practice in the Dutch Armed Forces JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO J R Army Med Corps FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP 94 OP 103 DO 10.1136/jramc-2016-000635 VO 163 IS 2 A1 Wes O Zimmermann A1 P H Helmhout A1 A Beutler YR 2017 UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/163/2/94.abstract AB Overuse injuries of the leg are a common problem for young soldiers. This article reviews the literature concerning the prevention and treatment of exercise related leg pain in military settings and presents the latest developments in proposed mechanisms and treatments. Current practice and treatment protocols from the Dutch Armed Forces are reviewed, with an emphasis on the most prevalent conditions of medial tibial stress syndrome and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. The conclusion is that exercise related leg pain in the military is an occupational problem that deserves further study.