Table 3.
Stratification of injuries by mechanism and associated most frequently injured body parts
Mechanism | NE | % | Most Frequently Injured Body Part |
---|---|---|---|
Collision/contact with player | 10,664 | 18.50% | Head |
Contact with stick | 9893 | 17.16% | Head |
Twist | 9828 | 17.05% | Ankle |
Contact with ball | 9499 | 16.48% | Head |
Fall | 6068 | 10.53% | Wrist |
Other | 2421 | 4.20% | Lower trunk |
Not specified | 9262 | 16.07% | Ankle |
NE, national estimate.