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. 2020 Mar;14(1):28–33. doi: 10.5704/MOJ.2003.005

Table III.

Location, type and mechanism of injury in football and futsal

Location Football Men’s Futsal Women’s futsal
Head, face, neck 7(14.58%) 1(4%) 0
Chest 0 1(4%) 1(3.7%)
Upper extremity including shoulder 1(2.08%) 1(4%) 5(18.52%)
Abdomen 0 0 2(4.07%)
Back 3(6.25%) 0 1(3.7%)
Pelvic 1(2.08%) 0 0
Hip/Groin 5(10.41%) 4(16%) 0
Thigh 8(16.67%) 6(24%) 2(4.07%)
Knee 5(10.42%) 5(20%) 10(37.04%)
Lower leg 8(16.67%) 2(8%) 1(3.7%)
Ankle 9(18.75) 4(16%) 4(14.81%)
Foot/toe 1(0.02%) 1(4& 1(3.7%)
Total 48 25* 27*
Type of injury
Concussion 3(6.25%) 0 0
Fracture 0 0 1(3.85%)
Rupture of tendon or ligament/meniscus lesion 1(2.08%) 1(4%) 2(7.69%)
Sprain 7(14.58%) 9(36%) 11(42.31%)
Strain/muscle fibre rupture 21(43.75%) 11(44%) 5(19.23%)
Contusion 12(25%) 3(12%) 5(19.235)
Laceration/abrasion/blister 3(6.25%) 1(4%) 2(7.69%)
Dislocation 1(2.08%) 0 0
Total 48 25 26
Missing 0 0 1
Mechanism
Non-contact injuries 16(33.33%) 9(37.5%) 5(20.83%)
Contact injuries 32(66.67%) 12(50%) 19(79.17%)
Unspecified 0 3 0
Contact injuries caused by foul 20 4 6
Foul sanctioned by the referee 16 4 6
Recurrent injury 7(14.58%) 6(24%) 7(25.92%)

*One injury affected two body parts.