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. 1992 Mar;26(1):63–65. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.26.1.63

A survey of golf injuries in amateur golfers.

M E Batt 1
PMCID: PMC1478983  PMID: 1600459

Abstract

A survey of 461 amateur golfers was undertaken to assess golf injuries. There were 193 respondents of whom 57% reported injuries. Wrist, back, muscle, elbow and knee problems were the most likely ailments to compromise a player's game. Overuse and poor technique were the main aetiological factors. Attention to those factors in addition to maintenance of physique would reduce the incidence of these problems.

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