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. 2014 Nov-Dec;49(6):780–785. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.41

Table 3.

Percentage of Injuries Incurred by Each Sex Across Sport and Recreational Activities

Activity
%
Males
Females
Football 95 5
Combative 89 11
Skateboards 89 11
Mopeds and minibikesa 88 12
Baseball 86 14
Nonpowder guns 86 14
Fishing 83 17
Hockey 78 22
Snowmobiles 77 23
Water skiingb 75 25
Basketball 73 27
Bicyclesc 73 27
Go-carts 72 28
Snow skiing 71 29
All-terrain vehicles 70 30
Golf 68 32
Lacrosse/rugbyd 67 33
Billiards 65 35
Camping 64 36
Scooters 61 39
Tobogganing and sleddinge 61 39
Exercisef 59 41
Bowling 58 42
Swimming 58 42
Inline skating 56 44
Personal watercraft 56 44
Playgroundsg 55 45
Racquet sports 53 47
Soccer 53 47
Trampolines 53 47
Amusementh 49 51
Track and field 47 53
Ice skating 45 55
Roller skatingi 41 59
Volleyball 26 74
Horseback riding 25 75
Gymnastics and cheerleading 14 86
Softball 12 88
Other sports 59 41
a

Mopeds, minibikes, and other off-road vehicles.

b

Water skiing, tubing, surfing.

c

Bicycles and accessories.

d

Lacrosse, rugby, and other miscellaneous ball games.

e

Toboggans, sleds, snow discs, snowtubes.

f

Exercise and exercise equipment.

g

Playgrounds and playground equipment.

h

Amusement attractions.

i

Skating other than ice skating and inline skating, including roller skating.