@article{ref1,
title="Rate of injury and subjective benefits of gravitational wellness weightlifting",
journal="Open access journal of sports medicine",
year="2014",
author="Burke, David T. and Bell, Regina and Al-Adawi, Samir and Alexandroni, Ariel and Dorvlo, Atsu and Burke, Daniel P.",
volume="5",
number="",
pages="215-221",
abstract="BACKGROUND: A preliminary study using the &quot;gravitational wellness&quot; weightlifting technique demonstrated this to be a unique technique for loading the musculoskeletal system with extremely high loads over short arcs. This leads to rapid weekly strength gains using 30-minute weekly training sessions. This study was designed to further assess the benefit-risk ratio of the gravitational wellness weightlifting technique. <br><br>PURPOSE: This descriptive/retrospective study examined musculoskeletal and well-being outcomes as well as injuries reported by consecutive participants at one gravitational wellness gym. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: All adults presenting for training at the Atlanta, Georgia, gravitational wellness system facility over a 6-month period were invited to participate. Data were obtained by telephone interview concerning the presenting complaint/objective of training, subjective outcome, weights lifted, and injuries incurred during training. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 77 participants contacted via telephone, 92% agreed to participate (male, n=40; female, n=31). The participants ranged in age from 18 years to 69 years, with a mean age of 48.6 years. Of these, 42 (59%) presented to the gym with the objective of improving a defined musculoskeletal issue. The modal of these was chronic low-back pain. The subjects realized improvement on a 5-point Likert scale of 4.2/5 for their presenting complaint, and improved by 4.27/5 in their overall subjective health. There were no injuries. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study of consecutive participants at a gravitational wellness gym found that by lifting large weights over short arcs 3 0 minutes per week, participants significantly increased their strength, reduced their musculoskeletal pain, improve their subjective well-being, and reported a low rate of injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1179-1543",
doi="10.2147/OAJSM.S64078",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S64078"
}