Table 4 Profile of injuries sustained by participants in the control and intervention groups.
| Control (n = 330) | Intervention (n = 66) | |
|---|---|---|
| Injury site | ||
| Lower limb | 199 (60.3%) | 37 (56%) |
| Upper limb | 62 (18.8%) | 19 (29%) |
| Other | 69 (20.9%) | 10 (15%) |
| Injury mechanism | ||
| Contact | 115 (34.6%) | 30 (46%) |
| Non‐contact | 149 (45.1%) | 24 (37%) |
| Overuse | 66 (20.3%) | 12 (17%) |
| Unavailable players each week due to injury* | 5.5 (1.6) | 3.7 (1.2) |
| Time to first injury (weeks)† | 5 (4.4 to 5.5) | 8.0 (6.4 to 8.7) |
| Injuries sustained at training/games (%) | 12/88 | 12/88 |
| Severity (weeks)* | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.1 (1.2) |
| Injury severity (% mild/moderate/severe) | 46/22/32 | 46/19/35 |
*Values are mean (SD).
†Values are mean (95% confidence interval).