Treadmill associated head injuries on the rise: an 18 year review of U.S. emergency room visits

The treadmill is the most commonly used aerobic exercise equipment with studies showing many gym-related injuries are attributed to treadmills. The purpose of this study is to examine the incidence of treadmill-associated head injuries within the US. Retrospective data from 1997 to 2014 was collecte...

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Published in:Brain injury 2018-01, Vol.32 (6), p.800-803
Main Authors: Catapano, Joshua S, Chapman, Alistair J, Farber, S Harrison, Horner, Lance P, Morgan, Clinton, Brigeman, Scott, Hendricks, Benjamin K, Lu, Minggen, Fraser, Douglas R
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Language:English
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Summary:The treadmill is the most commonly used aerobic exercise equipment with studies showing many gym-related injuries are attributed to treadmills. The purpose of this study is to examine the incidence of treadmill-associated head injuries within the US. Retrospective data from 1997 to 2014 was collected via the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, which provides annual es7timates of injuries associated with consumer products. Patients over 18 years who sustained treadmill-associated head injuries were included, and the estimated annual incidence was determined. An estimated 4929 patients presented to US emergency departments with a head injury while exercising on a treadmill between 1997 and 2014. A >1000% increase in the number of head injuries was observed over the study period (p-value
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699052.2018.1458149