Twists, Turns, and Tumbles: An Epidemiological Dive into Childhood and Adolescent Gymnastics Injury Trends from the PHIS Database
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Gymnastics is a popular and physically demanding sport among children and adolescents. Identifying recent trends in injury patterns may help inform injury prevention strategies and counsel patients on risks involved in gymnastics participation....
Background:Gymnastics is a popular and physically demanding sport among children and adolescents. Identifying recent trends in injury patterns may help inform injury prevention strategies and counsel patients on risks involved in gymnastics participation....