Table 6.
Diagnosed injuries versus Level of Experience
| Diagnosis of injury | Color belt | Percent(%) | Black belt | Percent(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concussion (statistically significant, X2 = 16.2138, df = 1, p < 0.001) | 7 | 4.55 | 31 | 8.99 |
| laceration | 5 | 3.25 | 3 | 0.87 |
| contusion | 74 | 48.05 | 100 | 28.99 |
| sprain | 27 | 17.53 | 71 | 20.58 |
| strain | 20 | 12.99 | 55 | 15.94 |
| fracture | 9 | 5.84 | 26 | 7.54 |
| dislocation | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1.16 |
| joint irritation/dysfunction (statistically significant, X2 = 12.3451, df = 1 p < 0.001) | 2 | 1.30 | 38 | 11.01 |
| nose bleed | 2 | 1.30 | 6 | 1.74 |
| other | 8 | 5.19 | 11 | 3.19 |
| total | 154 | 100.00 | 345 | 100.00 |