Table 3.
Male, female, and total gymnasts’ injuries suffered stratified by participation year a
| No. of Gymnasts | Gymnasts Suffering Injury (Risk %) | 95% CI | Athletic Exposures | Total Injuries | Injury Rate | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gymnasts | |||||||
| Freshman | 50 | 34 (68) | 55.07-80.93 | 8044 | 82 | 10.19 | 7.99-12.40 |
| Sophomore | 45 | 31 (69) | 55.36-82.42 | 7239 | 67 | 9.26 | 7.04-11.47 |
| Junior | 37 | 23 (62) | 46.53-77.79 | 5952 | 50 | 8.40 | 6.07-10.73 |
| Senior | 38 | 23 (61) | 44.98-76.07 | 6113 | 41 | 6.71 | 4.65-8.76 |
| Female gymnasts | |||||||
| Freshman | 45 | 31 (68) | 55.36-82.42 | 6393 | 59 | 9.23 | 6.87-11.58 |
| Sophomore | 44 | 36 (82) | 70.42-93.21 | 6251 | 60 | 9.60 | 7.17-12.03 |
| Junior | 36 | 22 (61) | 45.19-77.04 | 5115 | 45 | 8.80 | 6.23-11.37 |
| Senior | 26 | 16 (62) | 42.84-80.24 | 3694 | 37 | 10.02 | 6.79-13.24 |
| Total | |||||||
| Freshman | 95 | 65 (69) | 59.07-77.77 | 14,437 | 141 | 9.77 | 8.15-11.38 |
| Sophomore | 89 | 67 (75) | 66.32-84.24 | 13,490 | 127 | 9.41 | 7.78-11.05 |
| Junior | 73 | 45 (62) | 50.49-72.80 | 11,067 | 95 | 8.58 | 6.86-10.31 |
| Senior | 64 | 39 (61) | 48.98-72.89 | 9807 | 78 | 7.95 | 6.19-9.72 |
a
Risk % represents the epidemiologic injury proportion, calculated by number of injured athletes/number of athletes on the team during the season. Injury rate is defined by total injuries/athlete-exposure.