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Old 04-02-2003, 12:41 PM   #34
Kevin Wilbanks
Location: Seattle/Southern Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Most people are surprised to hear that group aerobics and classes like Tae Bo have the highest injury rates. Of course, I don't think many people are dying or becoming paraplegic, but chronic injuries abound. Seemingly hazardous pursuits like weightlifting and powerlifting have very low rates by comparison. It makes sense to me, as one doesn't get much individual attention or form feedback in a mass class format, and they are popular with people who are completely out of shape.

I wish I had hard sources for this info, but I don't. I got it second hand from someone who lived with his head buried in such studies, but that man has since died, so I can't even ask.
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