@article{ref1,
title="Morbidity associated with golf-related injuries among children: findings from a pediatric trauma center",
journal="Pediatric emergency care",
year="2011",
author="Vitale, Melissa A. and Mertz, Kristen J. and Gaines, Barbara and Zuckerbraun, Noel S.",
volume="27",
number="1",
pages="11-12",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: : To describe injuries due to golf-related activities among pediatric patients requiring hospital admission. METHODS: : We conducted a retrospective analysis of all sports-related injuries from 2000 to 2006 using a level 1 trauma center database. RESULTS: : Of 1005 children admitted with sports-related injuries, 60 (6%) had golf-related injuries. The mean injury severity score was significantly higher for golf-related injuries (11.0) than that for all other sports-related injuries (6.8). Most golf-related injuries occurred in children younger than 12 years (80%), at home (48%), and by a strike from a club (57%) and resulted in trauma to the head or neck (68%). CONCLUSIONS: : Golf-related injuries, although an infrequent cause of sports-related injuries, have the potential to result in severe injuries, especially in younger children. Preventive efforts should target use of golf clubs by younger children in the home setting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0749-5161",
doi="10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182037c9a",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182037c9a"
}