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Tag: Case-control study

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Doping is on their faces - how to recognize an Olympic weightlifter who took anabolic steroids?

Case-control study
Doping
Elite athlete
Performance
Strength
Weightlifting

Summary of an observational study looking at what is the difference in facial proportions between Olympic weightlifting athletes who took anabolic steroids and the athletes who didn't.

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How early can you specialize in weightlifting and still be safe in terms of injuries

Adolescent athlete
Case-control study
Child athlete
Elite athlete
Injury prevention
Injury risk reduction in sport
Long-term athlete development
Specialization
Survey
Weightlifting

Summary of an article investigating how the age of specialization influences the risk of injuries in elite weightlifters.