Physical activity-related injury and body mass index among US high school students.
BACKGROUND
Few studies have focused on the relationship between physical activity-related (PA) injury and overweight among youth.


METHODS
We analyzed data from the 2001 and 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (n = 28,815). Logistic regression was used to examine the independent effects of BMI and frequency of participation in vigorous activity, moderate activity, strengthening exercises, physical education (PE) classes, and team sports on the likelihood of PA injury.


RESULTS
Approximately 14% of females and 19% of males reported seeing a doctor or nurse during the previous 30 d for an injury that happened while exercising or playing sports. PA injury was associated with participation in team sports, strengthening exercises, and (among females) vigorous physical activity. Controlling for type and frequency of physical activity, injury was not associated with being overweight (BMI >or= 95th percentile).


CONCLUSIONS
Moderate physical activity and school PE classes may provide relatively low-risk alternatives for overweight youth who need to increase their physical activity.
Lowry
Richard
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Lee
Sarah M
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Galuska
Deborah A
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Fulton
Janet E
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Barrios
Lisa C
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Kann
Laura
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D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity; D050177:Overweight; D015995:Prevalence; D011998:Recreation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology