Where does golf rank on the list of dangerous sports to play at home?

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Golf is only ranked as the eighth most dangerous sport to play at home – and we have to say we're surprised.

Perhaps since our time we are flooded with golf videos, but it seems that golfers are putting themselves at risk when they swing clubs at home.

While there are many great golf equipment that you can use safely at home, injuries can occur if the equipment is used improperly.

And you can't discount the risk of a fluke injury due to catastrophic mechanical failure or biological malfunction brought on by playing golf too hard.

A new study by injury lawyers Bader Scott has revealed the sports equipment most likely to send Americans to the hospital for treatment, with basketball appearing at the top.

“This study highlights the high risk associated with sports such as basketball and football on the Fourth of July and underscores the critical need for proper warm-up and proper footwear.

“Sports are an important part of American culture and family relationships, and by taking the recommended safety precautions, people can greatly reduce the risk of injury.”

Statistics show that basketball is the most dangerous sport to learn at home. From broken fingers to sprains and falls, basketball equipment sends more Americans to the emergency room than any other sports equipment, resulting in an estimated 314,000 injuries per year.

Injuries caused by basketball equipment can be very high because the participants have less protection, unlike soccer or football. The data also reveals that people between the ages of 15-24 make up nearly half of all basketball equipment injuries, at 144,000.

Football is second, with an estimated 266,000 injuries across America. It may come as a surprise, but football equipment injuries are not the leading cause of emergency room visits in America. However, they are very close; these injuries can include things like arm injuries from passing and broken fingers from receiving.

Football equipment injuries are most common among children aged 5-14, accounting for more than half of all injuries, at 145,000.

Skateboards, scooters, and hoverboards secure the third game. These pieces of equipment account for more than 230,000 injuries each year.

Injuries caused by skateboards, scooters, and hoverboards can vary greatly from collisions with vehicles and pedestrians to collisions caused by falls. Injuries from these pieces of kit are most common among adults aged 25-64, with 88,000 injuries reported every year, which is almost a third of those among 15-24 year olds.

In fourth place are injuries caused by swimming, pools, and swimming equipment, accounting for 187,000 injuries each year across the country.

Because of the repetitive motions used during swimming, common swimming injuries are often associated with the neck and shoulders. However, many experience trips and falls near pond walkways, which can be slippery when wet.

Football equipment is in the top five, with an estimated 179,000 injuries each year across America. These football irregularities can range from head injuries caused by collisions between goalposts and boots to injuries caused by metal.

Baseball and softball are sixth, with an estimated 137,000 injuries. Lacrosse and rugby injuries ranked seventh, along with those from various other football sports, with 69,000 injuries.

Golf is only the eighth most dangerous sport

Golf ranked eighth with an estimated 61,000 injuries and experienced the highest incidence of injuries among those over 65 compared to any other sport in the study, at 23,815.

Volleyball ranks ninth with an estimated 51,000 injuries, and rounding out the top ten are injuries caused by hockey equipment, with an estimated 38,000 incidents nationwide.

The World Health Organization states that one-third of all injuries in the world occur in domestic settings.

Interestingly, on the other side of the spectrum, the data also shows that injuries caused while using boxing equipment account for the least number of injuries nationally at 17,445.

To reduce the risk of injury, people are advised to:

• Warm up properly: This will reduce the risk of muscle and tendon injuries.
• Stretch before doing sports: Stretching reduces the risk of injury.
• Wear the right shoes: The right shoes will improve comfort, performance, and prevent injuries.
• Practice: Johns Hopkins Medicine says that learning the right techniques to play your sport can reduce your chances of injury.