Table 2 Injury incidence in competitive and recreational windsurfers over two years, excluding recurrent and ongoing injuries.
| Injury | RB | WS | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Cut/graze | 11 | 36 | 8 |
| Serious bruising | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| Muscle strain | 34 | 56 | 20 |
| Tendon strain | 8 | 16 | 9 |
| Ligament sprain | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Dislocation | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Concussion | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 20 | 2 |
| Total | 76 | 173 | 67 |
| Average/person/year | 1.05 | 2.01 | 1.20 |
Other includes perforated eardrums, nerve trap, sciatica, shin splints, etc.
RB, Raceboard group; WS, wave/slalom group; REC, recreational windsurfing group.