Table 3. Types of injuries in KLPGA golfers. Data are umber (%).
Division I Division II Division III Total
Tendinosis or tendinopathy 74 (23.7) 66 (21.2) 52 (18.5) 192 (21.2)
Sprain (joint or ligaments) 45 (14.4) 38 (12.2) 40 (14.2) 123 (13.6)
Meniscus or cartilage lesions 30 (9.6) 34 (10.9) 37 (13.2) 101 (11.2)
Strain, muscle rupture, or tear 33 (10.6) 26 (8.3) 23 (8.2) 82 (9.1)
Inflammation (unknown cause) 25 (8.0) 21 (6.7) 17 (6.0) 63 (7.0)
Contusion, hematoma, or bruise 21 (6.7) 15 (4.8) 21 (7.5) 57 (6.3)
Arthritis, synovitis, or bursitis 13 (4.2) 15 (4.8) 13 (4.6) 41 (4.5)
Fasciitis, aponeurosis injury 12 (3.8) 11 (3.5) 11 (3.9) 34 (3.8)
Nerve or spinal cord injury 10 (3.2) 6 (1.9) 18 (6.4) 34 (3.8)
Muscle cramps or spasm 5 (1.6) 11 (3.5) 11 (3.9) 27 (3.0)
Stress fracture (overuse) 7 (2.2) 11 (3.5) 5 (1.8) 23 (2.5)
Laceration, abrasion, or skin lesion 5 (1.6) 9 (2.9) 3 (1.1) 17 (1.9)
Other bone injuries 6 (1.9) 3 (1.0) 6 (2.1) 15 (1.7)
Fracture 4 (1.3) 4 (1.3) 5 (1.8) 13 (1.4)
Ligamentous rupture 4 (1.3) 4 (1.3) 4 (1.4) 12 (1.3)
Tendon rupture 1 (0.3) 5 (1.6) 2 (0.7) 8 (0.9)
Dental injury, broken tooth 0 (0.0) 7 (2.2) 1 (0.4) 8 (0.9)
Dislocation, subluxation 1 (0.3) 3 (1.0) 1 (0.4) 5 (0.6)
Concussion 0 (0.0) 1 (0.3) 1 (0.4) 2 (0.2)
Other 16 (5.1) 22 (7.1) 10 (3.6) 48 (5.3)
Total 312 312 281 905