Epidemiology of Golf-Related Injuries: A 10-Year Analysis of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Database and the Impact of Alcohol Consumption
Common golf injuries include sprains, lacerations, and fractures. Alcohol is a known risk factor, significantly increasing the risk of severe injuries in golfers, such as fractures and internal injuries. In addition, notable increases in head injuries and syncope were identified.
Authors
- Jeremy Swisher
- Christopher M. Miles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3460-3980)
- Zachary Sitton
- Matthew Waldrop
Institutions
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (US)
- Swiss Data Science Center (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000001299
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00