The study results were obtained from an analysis of information on 582,972 people. craniofacial injury This led to an emergency department visit and was thought to be caused by exercise, such as weight lifting or exercise equipment. This information was recorded in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, a database maintained by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Nearly half (45%) of injuries affected the head, with the most common craniofacial injury types being internal injuries and lacerations, each at about 25%, followed by contusions, sprains, and strains.
The majority (91%) of the injured were treated in the emergency room and released without being admitted to the hospital. The number of people with craniofacial injuries “may be underreported” in the database, the researchers said. That’s because people injured while exercising “cannot always receive treatment” in the ER.
Although the study did not show how the injuries occurred, it suggested that higher injury rates among youth may be due to “a combination of inexperience and a propensity for weightlifting and high-intensity exercise.” It suggests.
For men, researchers say the so-called lift the ego Men are thought to be “often forced to exercise or lift weights beyond their current ability due to social pressure.” This “sacrifices good technique in the pursuit of better numbers and metrics, and has proven dangerous, especially for inexperienced participants,” the researchers wrote.
This article is part of the Post’s “Big Number” series, which briefly examines the statistical aspects of health issues. Additional information and related research is available via hyperlinks.
