TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Bowling related injuries of the hand and upper extremity; a review
JO  - Journal - Oklahoma State Medical Association
A1  - Miller, S.
A1  - Rayan, G. M.
SP  - 289
EP  - 291
VL  - 91
IS  - 5
N2  - Bowling is one of the oldest and most popular indoor sports. The earliest evidence of bowling dates back to ancient Egypt. Archaeologists discovered equipment for a game resembling bowling. Modern forms of bowling appeared in England as early as the 1100s. Bowling can cause a variety of hand and upper extremity injuries either due to acute or reparative forces. Greater number of such injuries is being encountered as the popularity of the game has increased. The goal of this article is to present an overview of bowling related injuries, their mechanisms along with preventive and treatment measures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-1876
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -