Weightlifting-Associated Lower Extremity Injuries Among Pediatric and Adult Patients: A National Analysis From 2014 to 2023
The increased risk of foot and toe trauma in pediatric patients and high incidence of injuries due to dropped weights highlight the need for increased supervision, education, and protective equipment. In contrast, adult lifters were commonly injured performing lifting movements, resulting in increased rates of lower trunk injuries. Targeted, age-specific strategies to mitigate injury risk and promote safety regarding lower extremity weightlifting injuries are needed.
Authors
- Nathan Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0503-0263)
- Sonya Levine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-4440)
- Martin Danaher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4060-0441)
- David P. Trofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-9534)
- Philip Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7820-3732)
- Kyle K. Obana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3965-8999)
- Cameron Nishida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3138-0855)
- Gregory K. Latta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7632-0014)
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251397390
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00