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Injury frequencies, risk factors and the phenomenon of 'playing hurt' in competitive golf

Injury frequencies, risk factors and the phenomenon of 'playing hurt' in competitive golf

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036533
Enrollment
15
Registered
2025-03-28
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sports injuries

Interventions

Group 1: One-off survey of German professional golfers from Golf Team Germany in the period from April to June 2024 (93 days). This period can be extended if necessary. One aim of this study is to id

Sponsors

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Golfers “Golf Team Germany”; Competitive athletes - Age: at least 16 years old - The test subjects understand the questionnaire and are able to complete the questionnaire - The test persons agree to the survey (consent given)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Golfers outside the “Golf Team Germany”; recreational and amateur athletes Other sports disciplines - Golfers under the age of 16 - Lack of mental, physical or linguistic ability to participate in a questionnaire survey - The test subjects do NOT agree to the survey (consent refused) - Incomplete data set

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
As part of a one-off online questionnaire survey without further follow-up contacts, the health status and health behavior of competitive golfers (Golf Team Germany) in the 2024 season will be determined. The aim of this study is to identify frequent injuries and their risk factors. Research question: 1) Which factors (gender, age, performance level, training volume, regeneration and lifestyle) influence injury prevalence? Are there intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Further questions: 2) Which factors (gender, age, performance level) influence the sport-related use of painkillers? 3) Which factors (gender, age, performance level) influence the decision behavior of competitive golfers to play in pain?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBianca Werdelmann

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

bianca.werdelmann@stud.dshs-koeln.de+49 178 7255702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026