Key result
Powerlifting among German elite athletes was associated with a mean injury incidence of 1.51 per 1,000 hours or 0.49 per year, most commonly affecting the lower back (20.5%).
Why the study?
The incidence and type of acute and overuse injuries in German elite powerlifters had not been characterized.
Population
57 competitive athletes of the German powerlifting federation
Design
Retrospective survey
Authors
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Supports monitoring lower back in powerlifters; hypothesis-generating for prospective prevention studies.
Observational (n=57)
The incidence of injuries in elite powerlifting is relatively low compared to other sports, with most injuries affecting the lower back and being acute inflammations or muscle strains.
Reichel et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Acute and overuse injuries (n=57). Powerlifting was evaluated on Incidence of acute and overuse injuries. Powerlifting among German elite athletes was associated with a mean injury incidence of 1.51 per 1,000 hours or 0.49 per year, most commonly affecting the lower back (20.5%).
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