Martial arts carry a low risk of serious injury, with the vast majority of injuries being mild to moderate extremity contusions, abrasions, or sprains.
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Supports low severe injury rates in martial arts; leaves open prospective studies to guide prevention.
Birrer et al. (1988) studied this question.
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