Weightlifting injuries versus powerlifting injuries with Matthew Tung

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weightlifting-121316706 🏋️‍♀️The newest review on injuries in weightlifting and powerlifting was just published in December 2024. It updates the previous review (which included research up to 2015), and I’m very excited to bring you this interview with the first author, Matthew Tung.Matthew is a first-year student in the Physical Therapy program at the University of Southern California. Born in Hong Kong, he moved to the United States for high school and has spent the past nine years dedicated to Olympic weightlifting. Most recently, he represented Hong Kong at the 2024 Asian Championships in Uzbekistan. In addition to his athletic pursuits, he worked as a research assistant for the Hong Kong national fencing team in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Matthew is passionate about combining his love for Olympic weightlifting with his professional goals in physical therapy and research, striving to advance athletic performance, foster scientific innovation, and improve injury prevention.Enjoy!Original research paper:Tung MJ, Lantz GA, Lopes AD, Berglund L. Injuries in weightlifting and powerlifting: an updated systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2024 Dec 4;10(4).https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e001884Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Matthew Tung:https://www.instagram.com/mattung_liftshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-tung-b6104b212Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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