Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the analytical cohort (n = 161) stratified by injury status.
| Variable | Full cohort (n = 161) | Injured (n = 37) | Non-injured (n = 124) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 20.4 ± 1.6 | 20.6 ± 1.7 | 20.3 ± 1.6 |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 90 (55.9) | 19 (51.4) | 71 (57.3) |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 22.8 ± 2.4 | 23.1 ± 2.5 | 22.7 ± 2.3 |
| Preseason screening | |||
| FMS composite score | 15.1 ± 2.1 | 14.6 ± 2.3 | 15.3 ± 2.0 |
| FMS composite ≤ 14, n (%) | 48 (29.8) | 15 (40.5) | 33 (26.6) |
| Previous injury history, n (%) | 40 (24.8) | 17 (45.9) | 23 (18.5) |
| Injury characteristics (injured group only) | |||
| Median time to injury (weeks) | — | 11.4 (7.2–18.6) | — |
| Tibial stress injuries, n (%) | — | 9 (24.3) | — |
| Foot/ankle overuse, n (%) | — | 8 (21.6) | — |
| Patellar/Achilles tendinopathy, n (%) | — | 11 (29.7) | — |
| Hamstring/calf strain, n (%) | — | 9 (24.3) | — |
Values are mean ± SD unless otherwise stated. Time to injury shown as median (IQR). Previous injury: lower-limb time-loss injury in the 12 months preceding enrolment. BMI, body-mass index; FMS, Functional Movement Screen; IQR, interquartile range.