Spine & Lower extremity injuries in golf

골프에서 척추 및 하지의 손상

  • Lee Dong Chul (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital) ;
  • Sohn Oog Jin (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital)
  • 이동철 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 손욱진 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.03.01

Abstract

Golf has become an increasingly a popular sports for young and older ages. It has benefits of walking exercise and enjoyment of sports . However, golf is considered to be a moderate risk activity for sports injury due to traumatic origin and overuse. Golf injuries primarily affect the dorsolumbar sites , upper extremity(elbow, shoulder, wrist) and lower extremity (knee, hip, ankle). Ajustment of golf swing and conditioning programmes for preventing injuries which include muscular strengthening, flexibility and a short pregame warm up help to reduce the incidence of injury.

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