Table 3.
Overall Validity of Media-Based Data and Missing Injuries
| Media-Reported Injuries – Correct Diagnosis Verified by Team Physicians n=146 | Media-Reported Injuries – Incorrect Diagnosis n=109 | Missing Injuries in Media Reports n=92 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injury site n (%) | |||
| Knee | 43/55 (78.2%) | 12/55 (21.8%) | 13/92 (14.1%) |
| Hip or groin | 22/30 (73.2%) | 8/30 (76.8%) | 7/92 (7.6%) |
| Ankle | 17/25 (68%) | 8/25 (32%) | 12/92 (13.0%) |
| Upper extremity | 8/12 (66.7%) | 4/12 (33.3%) | 8/92 (8.7%) |
| Head | 4/6 (66.7%) | 2/6 (33.3%) | 3/92 (3.3%) |
| Thigh | 42/65 (64.6%) | 23/65 (35.4%) | 18/92 (19.6%) |
| Back or trunk | 10/14 (71.4%) | 4/14 (28.6%) | 2/92 (2.2%) |
| Shank | 9/19 (47.4%) | 10/19 (52.6%) | 14/92 (15.2%) |
| Foot | 6/13 (46.2%) | 7/13 (53.8%) | 15/92 (16.3%) |
| Type of injury n (%) | |||
| Joint dislocation | 1/1 (100%) | 0/1 (0) | 5/92 (5.4%) |
| Ligament rupture | 29/35 (82.9%) | 6/35 (17.1%) | 5/92 (5.4%) |
| Fracture | 11/15 (73.3%) | 4/15 (26.7%) | 1/92 (1.1%) |
| Muscle rupture | 22/35 (62.9%) | 13/35 (37.1%) | 3/92 (3.3%) |
| Strain | 26/45 (57.8%) | 19/45 (42.2%) | 16/92 (17.4%) |
| Sprain | 12/21 (57.1%) | 9/21 (42.9%) | 7/92 (7.6%) |
| Contusion | 18/33 (54.5%) | 15/33 (45.5%) | 53/92 (57.6%) |
| Overuse injuries | 30/57 (52.6%) | 27/57 (47.4%) | 2/92 (2.2%) |