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Approximately one third (38%) of the golfers who participated in this study experienced an injury of some kind over the twelve-month period. The lower back was the most common location (31.6%), whilst muscular strains were the most common type of injury (51.0%). Of the golfers who reported injuries, 65.2% reported one injury, whilst 29.0% reported two. Of the golfers in jured, 79% indicated that they required treatment foer their injury, with a visit to the physiotherapist being the most common (73%) form of treatment. Half of those injured were unable to play due to their injury (50%). It is possible to conclude from this study, along with studies performed previously, that injuries in golf do occur and that serious musculoskeletal can occur. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.","abstract_html":"Golf is a game many believe to be relatively safe due to its benign nature. 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Of the golfers in jured, 79% indicated that they required treatment foer their injury, with a visit to the physiotherapist being the most common (73%) form of treatment. Half of those injured were unable to play due to their injury (50%). It is possible to conclude from this study, along with studies performed previously, that injuries in golf do occur and that serious musculoskeletal can occur. 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