Citation

Drury BT, Lehman TP, Rayan G. Hand Clin. 2017; 33(1): 97-106.

Affiliation

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 3366 Northwest Expressway # 700, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USA. Electronic address: ouhsgmr@aol.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.hcl.2016.08.004

PMID

27886844

Abstract

Hand and wrist injuries in martial arts are typically a reflection of the combat nature of this discipline. In striking sports, the axial load mechanism of injury is common and causes fractures and dislocations; in grappling sports, sprain injuries and degenerative changes predominate. There is clear evidence to support that hand protection reduces the risk of hand injury. Traditional training in martial arts on proper technique and target selection in striking sports reduces the risk of hand injury, and is an important component of hand and wrist injury prevention.

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Language: en