Compared to 2013, the rate of increase in female injuries will increase by 33% in the United States in 2022, and it will be double.
Posted on 03.23.2024 at 9.00pm Posted on 03.23.2024 at 9.00pm Modified on 03.23.2024 at 6.03pm Views 35
From 2013 to 2022, the annual rate of craniofacial injuries sustained during strength training and general exercise increased by nearly 33% in the United States. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]A new study has revealed that the number of people suffering head and facial injuries during strength training (weight training) is rapidly increasing. This is what the health and medicine webzine ‘Health Day’ reported on the 22nd (local time), based on an article by researchers from the University of Miami recently published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Researchers reported that between 2013 and 2022, the annual rate of craniofacial injuries during strength training and general exercise increased by nearly 33 percent in the United States. Men account for nearly 56% of such injuries. However, the rate of increase in injuries among women was 45%, almost double that of men at 24%.
For the study, researchers analyzed injury data compiled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, analyzing approximately 583,000 injuries that occurred over a 10-year period. The researchers pointed out that previous studies on injuries related to exercise or strength training had focused on other parts of the body, such as the limbs or back, and had overlooked injuries to the craniofacial region.
The researchers pointed out that at least part of the increase observed in men could be due to “increased self-esteem.” The reasoning is that many injuries can occur because people feel pressured to exercise or lift heavy loads beyond their capabilities. This was analyzed to apply particularly to subjects aged 15 to 19 years, where the rate of craniofacial injuries was highest at 10%.
Overall, head injuries were the most common (45%), followed by facial injuries (26%) and neck injuries (21%). Other types, such as mouth, eye and ear lesions, each accounted for less than 5%. The most common types of injuries were internal injuries (broken bones and damaged organs) and lacerations, each accounting for approximately 25% of all injuries.
Approximately 9% of patients were found to require hospitalization. For patients with internal head injuries, the hospitalization rate was higher, 15% to 20%.
The researchers said safe exercise habits can help reduce injury rates in health centers and recommended appropriate technique training and exercise under the supervision of a health coach.
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