Br J Sports Med February 2017 PMID 27707741

Injuries among weightlifters and powerlifters: a systematic review.

Ulrika Aasa, Ivar Svartholm, Fredrik Andersson, Lars Berglund

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The collection shows a balance of support and skepticism, with comments like the comparison of injury rates between weightlifting and sports like swimming or cycling indicating interest, while some focus on biomechanical details or long-term effects showing deeper engagement. Phrases like 'relatively low injury rates' and references to specific research details suggest a nuanced understanding without overwhelming enthusiasm, particularly in contexts discussing injury risk and prevention.

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Participants show a moderate interest, especially in injury prevention and how this research relates to other athletic activities.

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Overall, the discussions recognize the relevance of the review but do not seem to suggest it's a groundbreaking or transformative finding.

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This systematic review examined injury patterns, definitions, and prevalence among weightlifters and powerlifters, finding that injuries most commonly affect the spine, shoulder, and knee, with injury rates of approximately 24-33 per 1000 hours of training.
The studies included were generally of low quality, and there was limited analysis of injury risk factors, though injury risks are comparable to other noncontact strength sports and lower than contact sports.
The review highlights a need for further research to better understand the causes of injuries in these sports and develop effective prevention strategies.]

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@HiFromMichaelV @ben_r_hoffman @TheZvi @robinhanson Not so common in weight training compared to every other form of exercise. Only swimming and cycling less injurious among the sports studied here; I bet walking and golf also very safe https://t.co/M0OWnihPIQ https://t.co/KfF8lhM2eF https://t.co/9YVcFLVK8f

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@EdwardVitkin Simple biomechanics. Calculate joint moments with a heavy load vs light. https://t.co/dRcZlKf6ug https://t.co/3GKjL07ZR4 https://t.co/bZewosRg4N https://t.co/iuyUWj9APV

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Injury Patterns and Prevention in Strength Training Athletes

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@HiFromMichaelV @ben_r_hoffman @TheZvi @robinhanson Not so common in weight training compared to every other form of exercise. Only swimming and cycling less injurious among the sports studied here; I bet walking and golf also very safe https://t.co/M0OWnihPIQ https://t.co/KfF8lhM2eF https://t.co/9YVcFLVK8f

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Martin Kessler

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@kevinnbass I agree on the increasing prevalence of body dysmorphia but injury rates among weightlifting is relatively low at 2.4-3.3 /1000h training compared to say running which clocks in a whopping 7.7-17.8 /1000h. (Source: https://t.co/g4mF1O0bif https://t.co/oYOX2hqMc1)

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@lephysiomasque https://t.co/bgU7b9iPxK à priori ils semblent pas avoir plus de blessures que dans d'autres sports à haut niveau. Mais quid du suivi à long terme aussi ?

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Jairo Peset

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https://t.co/GdLVb89s8D referencia (ya sabéis qué hacer para el free full text xd)

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Stuart Phillips (he/him)

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@EdwardVitkin Simple biomechanics. Calculate joint moments with a heavy load vs light. https://t.co/dRcZlKf6ug https://t.co/3GKjL07ZR4 https://t.co/bZewosRg4N https://t.co/iuyUWj9APV

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