Table 3.
Summary of risk factors for all injuries
Extrinsic | Intrinsic | |
---|---|---|
Non-modifiable |
Playing level [18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 31, 44, 51] Exposure type* [32] Season [26] |
Age (year or group) [21, 26, 31, 38, 44, 55–61] Previous injury history [31, 44] Previous concussion history [31, 44] Previous playing experience [31] Previous shoulder injury [51] |
Modifiable |
Equipment use*** [31, 44, 62, 63] Days between games [28] Match and training volume [34] |
Regular weight training [31, 44] Upper body strength [31] Lower body strength [31] Regular protein supplementation [44] |
*Exposure type: match, training.
**Time in game: by quarters.
***Equipment: mouthguard, padded headgear, shoulder pads