Readers should cite both the Bio-protocol preprint and the original research article where this protocol was used:

Lika, J, Katzenberger, R J, Ganetzky, B and Wassarman, D A(2022). Inducing blunt force trauma in third-instar Drosophila melanogaster larvae using the High-Impact Trauma (HIT) device. Bio-protocol Preprint. bio-protocol.org/prep1979.
Effects of blunt force injuries in third-instar Drosophila larvae persist through metamorphosis and reduce adult lifespan. microPublication Biology. DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000423