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Weightlifting-Associated Lower Extremity Injuries Among Pediatric and Adult Patients: A National Analysis From 2014
Cameron Nishida1, Philip M Lee1, Nathan Kim1
1University of Hawai'i at Mānoa John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Weightlifting injuries are common, with pediatric patients facing higher risks of toe and foot trauma from dropped weights. Adult lifters often sustain lower trunk injuries from lifting movements, necessitating age-specific safety strategies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Public Health
Background:
- Weightlifting's rising popularity offers health benefits but lacks extensive research on lower extremity injuries in the general population.
- Previous studies focused on elite athletes, leaving a gap in understanding general population injury patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the epidemiology, characteristics, and mechanisms of weightlifting-related lower extremity injuries.
- To evaluate injury trends across pediatric and adult populations.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective cohort study analyzed National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) data from 2014-2023.
- Injuries were categorized by diagnosis, body part, and mechanism, stratified by age groups (pediatric, young adult, middle-aged, geriatric).
Main Results:
- Over 260,000 estimated weightlifting lower extremity injuries occurred, with contusions, fractures, and nerve injuries being common.
- Pediatric patients had higher rates of toe/foot injuries (often from dropped weights), while adults sustained more lower trunk injuries from lifting movements.
Conclusions:
- Increased supervision, education, and protective gear are crucial for pediatric weightlifters due to dropped weight risks.
- Targeted, age-specific interventions are needed to reduce lower extremity injuries in weightlifting.
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