title: Neurologic disorders associated with weight lifting and bodybuilding.
abstract: Weight lifting and other forms of strength training are becoming more common because of an increased awareness of the need to maintain individual physical fitness. Emergency room data indicate that injuries caused by weight training have become more universal over time, likely because of increased participation rates. Neurologic injuries can result from weight lifting and related practices. Although predominantly peripheral nervous system injuries have been described, central nervous system disease may also occur. This article illustrates the types of neurologic disorders associated with weight lifting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary Health Sciences Center, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1. kdbusche@ucalgary.ca <kdbusche@ucalgary.ca>
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Busche
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001828:Body Image; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000293:injuries; D006261:Headache / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*