Adolescent Weight Lifting Linked to Low Back Pain

A new study found that adolescent and younger competitive weightlifters have an increased risk of low back stress fractures, disc problems, and even arthritis. Download this helpful safe lifting guide for children and adolescents.

Shimozaki K, Nakase J, Yoshioka K, Takata Y, Asai K, Kitaoka K, et al. (2018) Incidence rates and characteristics of abnormal lumbar findings and low back pain in child and adolescent weightlifter: A prospective three-year cohort study. PLoS ONE 13(10): e0206125.