TABLE 5.
Incidence and Severity of Match Injuries Distributed by Anatomic Locationa
| Main Anatomic Location | n (%) | IR (95% CI) | Severity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head/neck | |||
| All head/neck injuries | 25 (22.5) | 14.9 (9.05- 20.71) | 14.52 (6.06-22.98) |
| Head/face | 22 (19.8) | 13.1 (7.62-18.57) | 15.64 (6.62-24.65) |
| Neck/cervical spine | 3 (2.7) | 1.8 (0-3.81) | 6.33 (0-30.74) |
| Upper limb | |||
| All upper limb injuries | 19 (17.1) | 11.3 (6.22-16.39) | 52.84 (43.14-62.54) |
| Shoulder/clavicle | 15 (13.5) | 8.9 (4.41-13.45) | 59.73 (48.82-70.65) |
| Upper arm/forearm/elbow | 2 (1.8) | 1.2 (0-2.84) | 42.5 (12.61-72.39) |
| Hand/finger/wrist | 2 (1.8) | 1.2 (0-2.84) | 11.5 (0-41.39) |
| Trunk | |||
| All trunk injuries | 9 (8.1) | 5.4 (1.86-8.86) | 22.22 (8.13-36.31) |
| Upper trunk/chest/thorax/rib | 6 (5.4) | 3.6 (0.71-6.43) | 23.33 (6.07-40.59) |
| Lower back/lumbar | 1 (0.9) | 0.6 (0-1.76) | 23 (0-65.28) |
| Pelvis/sacrum/abdomen | 2 (1.8) | 1.2 (0-2.84) | 18.5 (0-48.39) |
| Lower limb | |||
| All lower limb injuries | 58 (52.3) | 34.5 (25.64-43.41) | 49.16 (43.6-54.71) |
| Hip/groin | 8 (7.2) | 4.8 (1.46-8.06) | 26.75 (11.8-41.7) |
| Thigh | 14 (12.6) | 8.3 (3.97-12.7) | 14.71 (3.42-26.01) |
| Knee | 19 (17.1) | 11.3 (6.22-16.39) | 72.26 (62.56-81.96) |
| Ankle | 9 (8.1) | 5.4 (1.86-8.86) | 65 (50.91-79.09) |
| Foot/toe | 3 (2.7) | 1.8 (0-3.81) | 44 (19.59-68.41) |
| Lower leg | 5 (4.5) | 3 (0.37-5.58) | 68.2 (49.29-87.11) |
aIncidence reported per 1000 hours; severity reported as time lost in days. IR, injury incidence rate.