Open AccessMeeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Musculoskeletal Injury
Author(s) -
James R. Morrow,
Laura F. DeFina,
David Léonard,
Elaine Trudelle-Jackson,
Michelle A. Custodio
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31825a36c6
Subject(s) - musculoskeletal injury , physical activity , physical therapy , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , pathology
The United States Department of Health and Human Services disseminated physical activity (PA) guidelines (PAGs) for Americans in 2008. The guidelines are based on appropriate quantities of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic PA and resistance exercise (RE) associated with decreased morbidity and mortality risk and increased health benefits. However, increases in PA levels are associated with increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). We related the amount and type of PA conducted on a weekly basis with the risk of MSI.