Another route to becoming a PGA Professional is by the three-year PGA training course which involves distance learning whilst working in golf and now incorporates a Foundation Degree in Professional Golf in conjunction with the University of Birmingham.
Almost 50 percent of head injuries sustained in sports or recreational activities occur during bicycling, skateboarding, or skating incidents. More than 775,000 children, ages 14 and younger, are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year. Most of the injuries occurred as a result of falls, being struck by an object, collisions, and overexertion during unorganized or informal sports activities.
the athlete with concussion. â¢ Identify risk factors and implement appropriate treat-ment. â¢ Understand the potential sequelae of concussive injuries. â¢ Understand prevention strategies. EPIDEMIOLOGY â¢ Concussions occur commonly in helmeted and non-helmeted sports, and account for a significant number of time loss injuries. â¢ Published reports indicate concussion injuries occur at a rate of: â¢ 0.14â3.66 injuries per 100 player seasons at the high school level, accounting for 3â5% of injuries in all sports