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.