A Scoping Review of the Associations of Golf with Eye Injuries in Adults and Children
Joint Authors
Jenkins, Evan
Hawkes, Roger
Murray, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Sport presents a risk of ocular trauma and accounts for a significant number of eye injuries that require hospital admission.
The sport of golf presents a risk to eyesight from fast moving objects such as golf clubs and balls.
This study aims to investigate the associations of golf with eye injuries and the reasons that these injuries occur.
Material/Methods.
A literature search was conducted using the databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and PsycINFO.
Grey literature was searched using the WHO international clinical trials registry platform, Google Scholar, and ProQuest.
Data was extracted using a standardised form and summarised into a report.
Results and Discussion.
Twenty-three studies were found relating to eye injuries in golf.
Injuries appear to be rare, but more frequent in men and children.
Injuries resulted in high rates of enucleation and visual impairment.
Children sustained more injury from golf clubs whereas adults sustained more injuries from golf balls.
Conclusion.
Efforts are needed to encourage golf participants to understand the risks of ocular and indeed other head injuries.
Initiatives to provide appropriate supervision and education on this topic are merited.
Further research is needed to investigate the circumstances of eye injury in golf and assess the effects of interventions aimed at reducing risk of injury.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jenkins, Evan& Hawkes, Roger& Murray, Andrew. 2016. A Scoping Review of the Associations of Golf with Eye Injuries in Adults and Children. Journal of Sports Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110747
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jenkins, Evan…[et al.]. A Scoping Review of the Associations of Golf with Eye Injuries in Adults and Children. Journal of Sports Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110747
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jenkins, Evan& Hawkes, Roger& Murray, Andrew. A Scoping Review of the Associations of Golf with Eye Injuries in Adults and Children. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110747
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110747