Weight training-related fractures due to improper use display an observed increasing trend among male youth in the US, with an actual case count of 1386 in 2014 increasing to 2815 in 2023. Additionally, there was a significant increase in finger injuries. Future research should be focused on implementing more stringent safety guidelines, increased supervision, as well as proper equipment use, and education for youth in the US, especially in homes and places of recreation.
Jain et al. (Tue,) studied this question.