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Weight-training injuries in adolescents.

W L Risser1, J M Risser, D Preston

  • 1University of Texas Medical School, Houston.

American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Weight training injuries are common in high school football players, with strains and back injuries being most frequent. Incidence rates varied slightly by age group but were not statistically significant.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Injury Epidemiology

Background:

  • Weight training is integral to football player development.
  • Understanding injury incidence is crucial for prevention strategies.
  • Previous research has not fully detailed weight training injuries in adolescent football players.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of weight training-related injuries in junior and senior high school football players.
  • To identify common injury types and locations.
  • To explore potential differences in injury rates across different age/skill levels.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective injury questionnaire administered to 354 junior and senior high school football players.
  • Injury histories confirmed for high school athletes.
  • Calculation of cumulative incidence and incidence rates for injuries causing >7 days missed participation.

Main Results:

  • Overall cumulative incidence of injuries was 7.6%.
  • The most common injury type was strain (74.1%), and the most common site was the back (59.3%).
  • Incidence rates per person-year were 0.082 overall, with variations across junior high (0.11), freshman/JV (0.091), and varsity (0.051) players, though not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Weight training poses an injury risk to adolescent football players, particularly strains and back injuries.
  • While incidence varied, differences were not statistically significant across age groups.
  • Further investigation into specific exercises causing back injuries in older athletes is warranted.

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