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Upper extremity injuries associated with strength training.

H A Haupt1

  • 1Orthopedic Associates, LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|August 10, 2001
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Most strength training injuries are mild strains. Severe injuries like dislocations and fractures often stem from improper technique, emphasizing the need for proper education and supervision, especially for young athletes.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Strength training is increasingly popular across all age groups.
  • Injuries range from mild strains to severe traumatic injuries.
  • Factors like improper technique, anabolic steroid use, and supplements influence injury patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common and severe injuries associated with strength training.
  • To highlight the role of proper technique in injury prevention.
  • To discuss the impact of performance-enhancing substances and evolving training trends on injury incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of strength training injuries.
  • Analysis of injury types, causes, and contributing factors.

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  • Discussion of preventative strategies and future trends.

    • Main Results:

    • Mild strains are most common; severe injuries include dislocations, ruptures, fractures, and neuropathies.
    • Improper exercise execution is a primary cause of severe injuries.
    • Anabolic steroid use is linked to specific injury patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • Proper strength training education and supervision are crucial for injury prevention.
    • Awareness of anabolic steroid risks and evolving supplement use is necessary.
    • Continued cataloging of injuries is needed as strength training popularity grows, especially among youth.