Table 1.
Classification of 46 sports (n = 186) divided into three groups based on the degree of mechanical loading in the sports. Data are given as numbers.
| LI-sports (n = 38) | MI-sports (n = 51) | HI-sports (n = 97) |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater rugby (n = 12) | Field hockey (n = 8) | Rhythmic gymnastics (n = 16) |
| Swimming (n = 6) | Orienteering (n = 8) | Gymnastics (n = 16) |
| Cycling (n = 4) | Middle- and long-distance running (n = 6) | Soccer (n = 17) |
| Bowling (n = 3) | Sports dance (n = 4) | Team Handball (n = 14) |
| Horse riding (dressage) (n = 3) | Sailing (n = 3) | Basketball (n = 6) |
| Climbing (n = 3) | Rowing (n = 3) | Volleyball (n = 6) |
| Shooting (n = 3) | Cross-country skiing (n = 3) | Badminton (n = 3) |
| Dog racing (n = 2) | Ski-orienteering (n = 2) | Track and field (jumping events) (n = 4) |
| Billiard (n = 1) | Table tennis (n = 2) | Track and field (sprint events) (n = 4) |
| Curling (n = 1) | Biathlon (n = 2) | Power lifting (n = 2) |
| Race walking (n = 2) | Speed skaiting (sprint) (n = 2) | |
| Kickboxing (n = 1) | Alpine skiing (n = 1) | |
| Karate (n = 1) | Figure skating (n = 1) | |
| Judo (n = 1) | Telemark skiing (n = 1) | |
| Long-distance speed skating (n = 1) | Freestyle (n = 1) | |
| Paddling (n = 1) | Tennis (n = 1) | |
| Wrestling (n = 1) | Icehockey (n = 1) | |
| Triathlon (n = 1) | ||
| Track and field (throwing events) (n = 1) |