Epidemiology of Barbell Weightlifting‐Related Head and Neck Injuries in the United States: A 10‐Year Analysis of National Injury Data
This study demonstrates that a substantial number of barbell-related injuries occur above the shoulder. This knowledge can inform the development of safety measures, including potential reforms in rules, regulations, and protective equipment.
Authors
- Shiven Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8607-7966)
- Li‐Xing Man (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-2096)
- Michele M. Carr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7406-4467)
- Luke Reardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9649-5590)
- Marita S. Teng
Institutions
- Lincoln Memorial University (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- OTO Open
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.70049
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.48