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. 2016 Jul 22;51(5):452–459. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095820

Table 4.

Classification of injuries per 1000 hours

2013–2014
2014–2015
Total
(Per 1000 hours) Non-contact (8.2) Contact (5.6) Non-contact (5.4) Contact (4.7) Non-contact (6.9) Contact (5.2)
Site
 Ankle/foot 2.8 3.3 1.3 1.9 2.1 2.6
 Knee 1.3 0.7 0.9 0.6 1.1 0.6
 Hip/groin 1.8 0.5 0.7 0.0 1.3 0.3
 Quadriceps 0.2 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.7
 Hamstring 0.2 0.0 1.5 0.2 0.8 0.1
 Forearm/wrist/hand 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3
 Head/neck 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.5
 Abdomen/lower back 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.4 0.0
 Lower leg 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2
 Shoulder/arm/elbow 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
 Sternum/ribs/upper back 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Injury type
 Haematoma/contusion 0.0 5.1 0.4 2.4 0.2 3.8
 Ligament sprain 2.6 1.1 1.5 0.9 2.1 1.0
 Muscle strain 1.8 0.0 2.1 0.0 1.9 0.0
 Fracture 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3
 Other 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0
 Tendinosis 0.7 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.0
 Joint injury 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1
 Concussion 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2
 Laceration 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Severity
 Minimal 1.5 2.5 1.1 0.6 1.3 1.6
 Mild 1.8 1.5 0.9 1.5 1.4 1.5
 Moderate 2.5 2.3 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.9
 Severe 1.3 0.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.0
Activity performed
 Game 7.9 22.6 12.5 24.2 9.9 24.2
 Training 6.3 3.7 4.8 2.3 5.6 2.3