Martial Arts Injuries. The Results of a Five Year National Survey

Overview

Journal Am J Sports Med

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 1988 Jul 1

PMID 3189668

Citations 19

Authors

R B Birrer

S P Halbrook

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Abstract

A 5 year national survey of martial arts was done using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Seventy-four percent of the injuries involved the extremities and 95% were mild to moderate in nature. Even though most of the injury types were contusions/abrasions (36%). lacerations (14%), and sprains/strains (28%), 15% were dislocations and fractures. Five percent of all injuries were severe, and there were 18 hospitalizations. There were no deaths. Weapon-related injuries were rare and never serious. Overall, the risk of serious injury in the sport was found to be low, especially when compared to other contact sports.

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