Table 2.
Seasonal prevalence of hip and groin problems by player position (n = 329)
| Goalkeepers (n = 92) | Defenders (n = 93) | Forward (n = 144) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Any problem (TL/NTL) % (95% CI) |
53.3 (43–63) | 53.8 (44–64) | 52.8 (44–61) | ns |
|
TL problem % (95% CI) |
22.8 (15–32) | 30.1 (21–40) | 33.3 (26–41) | ns |
| Duration of TL problem in weeks [Median (IQR)] | 1.5 (1–4) | 3 (1–5.3) | 2 (1–2.75) | ns |
|
NTL problem % (95% CI) |
48.9 (39–59) | 48.4 (39–58) | 47.2 (39–55) | ns |
| Duration of NTL problem in weeks [Median (IQR)] | 2 (1–4) | 3 (1–8) | 3 (1.5–5.5) | ns |
TL time loss, NTL non time loss, IQR interquartile range, CI confidence interval
*Chi-square test for any/TL-/NTL-problems; Kruskal–Wallis test for duration (significance level .05)