Table 3.
Girls' Sport |
Team Seasons |
Frequencies |
Proportion of Non–Time-Loss Injuries, % |
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Injuries |
Athlete-Exposures |
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Time Lossa |
Non–Time Lossb |
Total |
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Basketball | 143 | 513 | 1896 | 2409 | 288 566 | 78.7 |
Crew | 17 | 5 | 185 | 190 | 22 097 | 97.4c |
Cross-country | 122 | 150 | 1058 | 1208 | 197 644 | 87.6 |
Field hockey | 75 | 223 | 1465 | 1688 | 149 166 | 86.8 |
Golf | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6344 | 100.0c,d |
Gymnastics | 62 | 47 | 232 | 279 | 30 148 | 83.2 |
Indoor track | 52 | 88 | 1430 | 1518 | 174 624 | 94.2 |
Lacrosse | 57 | 163 | 982 | 1145 | 101 128 | 85.8 |
Outdoor track | 103 | 162 | 1273 | 1435 | 219 928 | 88.7 |
Soccer | 101 | 349 | 1505 | 1854 | 173 603 | 81.2 |
Softball | 118 | 179 | 882 | 1061 | 140 109 | 83.1 |
Swimming and diving | 55 | 27 | 131 | 158 | 69 115 | 82.9 |
Tennis | 59 | 21 | 154 | 175 | 43 599 | 88.0 |
Volleyball | 143 | 306 | 1858 | 2164 | 296 446 | 85.9 |
Total | 1146 | 2233 | 13 053 | 15 286 | 1 912 515 | 85.4 |
Note: Insufficient data existed to report on water polo.
Time-loss injuries are defined as injuries that (1) were evaluated or treated (or both) by an athletic trainer, physician, or other health care professional; (2) restricted the student-athlete from participation for at least 24 hours past the day of injury; and (3) occurred during a sanctioned practice or competition. Time-loss injuries also included all fractures, concussions, and dental injuries, regardless of time loss.
Non–time-loss injuries are defined as injuries that (1) were evaluated or treated (or both) by an athletic trainer, physician, or other health care professional; (2) did not restrict the student-athlete from participation for at least 24 hours past the day of injury; and (3) occurred during a sanctioned practice or competition. All fractures, concussions, and dental injuries were classified as time-loss injuries.
Fewer than 10 time-loss injuries were reported. Therefore, the percentage should be interpreted with caution.
Fewer than 10 non–time-loss injuries were reported. Therefore, the percentage should be interpreted with caution.