Musculoskeletal injuries caused by weight training. Guidelines for prevention.
Tens of thousands of U.S. children, adolescents, and young adults are using weights either recreationally, to train for sports, or to compete in weight lifting, power lifting, or body building contests. Weight use may cause significant musculoskeletal injury. This review summarizes for the clinician the best available information on injury risks and prevention.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School-Houston 77030.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D014891:Weight Lifting