TABLE 2—
Injury Characteristics Among High School and College Students With a Concussion or Extremity Injury: Rochester, NY, Area, September 2013–January 2015
| Characteristic | Concussion Group (n = 70), No. (%) | Extremity Injury Group (n = 108), No. (%) |
| Sport played when injury was sustained | ||
| Soccer | 14 (20) | 16 (15) |
| Basketball | 5 (7) | 21 (19) |
| Football | 9 (13) | 14 (13) |
| Rugby | 11 (16) | 3 (3) |
| Other | 31 (44) | 54 (50) |
| Injury location | ||
| Head | 70 (100) | |
| Knee | 26 (24) | |
| Ankle | 21 (19) | |
| Shoulder | 17 (16) | |
| Other | 44 (41) | |
| Returned to sports participation at 1 weeka | 5 (9) | 16 (19) |
| Returned to sports participation at 1 monthb | 33 (66) | 38 (50) |
a
Only among those who played an organized sport and completed the 1-week postinjury interview (n = 142: 57 for concussion, 85 for extremity injury).
b
Only among those who played an organized sport and completed the 1-month postinjury interview (n = 126: 50 for concussion, 76 for extremity injury).