Table 3.
Previous and current injury characteristics. Data is presented as counts and (%)
| Previous injury | Current injury | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 40 | n = 15 | |||
| Variable | n | % | n | % |
| Injury duration (days) | ||||
| ≤ 1 month | 29 | ( 72.5 ) | 5* | ( 33.3) |
| > 1 < 12 months | 10 | ( 25 ) | 4* | ( 26.7 ) |
| ≥ 12 months | 1 | ( 2.5 ) | 6* | ( 40 ) |
| Onset of injury | ||||
| Acute | 21 | ( 47.5 ) | 1 | ( 7 ) |
| Gradual | 19 | ( 52.5 ) | 14 | ( 93 ) |
| Treatment | ||||
| Medical attention | 11 | ( 27.5 ) | 4 | ( 27 ) |
| Self-treatment | 9 | ( 22.5 ) | 6 | ( 40 ) |
| No treatment | 20 | ( 50 ) | 5 | ( 33 ) |
Self-treatment = use of painkillers, bandages, and/or exercises from the internet.
*
Prior to point of assessment, with the injury continuing.