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Children's misadventures with golfing equipment.

Andrea J Fradkin1, Peter A Cameron, Belinda J Gabbe

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 3004 Victoria, Australia. andrea.fradkin@med.monash.edu.au

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
|December 13, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Golfing equipment causes significant head injuries in children under 15, with most cases involving being struck by an object. Prevention strategies like safe storage and education are crucial for reducing emergency department visits.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Injury Prevention
  • Sports Safety

Background:

  • Golfing equipment poses unique risks to children.
  • Emergency department data reveals patterns in pediatric injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe injuries in children under 15 caused by golfing equipment.
  • To inform injury prevention strategies for golf-related incidents in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (April 1997 - December 2002).
  • Extracted cases mentioning 'golf' in injury descriptions, excluding on-course incidents.
  • Reviewed text narratives to categorize injury type, cause, and demographics.

Main Results:

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  • 309 emergency department presentations for golfing equipment injuries in children under 15.
  • Males (71.5%) and children aged 5-9 (53.1%) were most commonly affected.
  • Head injuries (84.4%) were predominant, often open wounds (68.5%), typically caused by being struck by an object (96.8%).

Conclusions:

  • Golfing equipment injuries in children, though uncommon, are preventable.
  • Recommendations include community safety awareness, proper equipment storage, and child education on safe handling.