weight training - nationwide children's hospital
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For more information, please contact the Center for Injury Research and Policyof The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (614) 722-2400,www.injurycenter.org or [email protected]
People of all ages enjoy weight training as a way to get and stay in shape. Unfortunately, as the popularity of the activity has increased, so has the number of injuries. With proper instruction, form and spotting, however, many weight training-related injuries can be prevented.
Weight Training Injury Facts• Commoninjuriesaresprainsandstrains.• Thebodypartsmostcommonlyinjuredarethetrunkandhands.
• Injuriesoftenoccurwhenweightsaredroppedonapersonorabodypartgetssmashedbetweenweights.
Child and Youth Injury Facts• Youths,ages13-24,arethemostatriskforinjury.• Teensareofteninjuredusingfreeweights.• Cutsandbrokenbonesaremorecommoninjuriesforchildren,ages12yearsandyounger,thanparticipants13yearsandolder.
Older Participants Injury Facts• People55yearsandolderareinjuredmoreoftenusingmachinesthanfreeweights.
• Overexertioninjuriesaremorecommonamongolderweighttrainingparticipants.
Weight Training Safety Tips• Inspectfreeweightsregularlyfordefectsandcheckthattheweightsaresecuredsothattheydonotfallinthemiddleofaset.
• Selectequipmentandweightlimitsthatcanbehandledeffectivelyanduseaspotterwhenusingfreeweightstomaintaincontrol.
• Startwithlighterweightsandworkuptoheavierweights.
• Carefullyfollowallsafetyinstructionsonweight-trainingmachines.
• Childrenandyouthsshouldcarefullyplantheirweight-trainingprogramwithguidancefromtheirparents,coachesanddoctors.
• Youthsshouldalwayshavetrainedsupervisionwhenweighttraining.
• Olderparticipants,ages55yearsandolder,shouldunderstandtheirliftingcapabilitiesandproperoperationofanymachinetheyuse.
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Center for Injury Research and PolicyThe Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital