Table 4.
Pooled data for pre- and postoperative sports participation for different types of sport impact levels
| Impact level | Preoperative sports participation (11 studies) | Postoperative sports participation (11 studies) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (n) | Pts (n) | Average sports/pt, n (%) | Sports (n) | Pts (n) | Average sports/pt, n (%) | |
| Low (e.g., cycling, swimming, golfing) | 1115 | 1605 | 0.69 (62) | 1090 | 1605 | 0.68 (69) |
| Intermediate (e.g., hiking, downhill skiing) | 427 | 1605 | 0.27 (24) | 372 | 1605 | 0.23 (23) |
| High (e.g., tennis, running, ball sports) | 250 | 1605 | 0.16 (14) | 122 | 1605 | 0.08 (8) |
| Total | 1792 | 1605 | 1.12 | 1584 | 1605 | 0.99 |
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