Table 3.
Injury frequencies and incidence rates according to localization and diagnosis in the first division Spanish women’s soccer players in total and by circumstance.
| Localization/Diagnosis | All | Non-Contact | Contact | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | IR (95% CI) | N | (%) | IR (95% CI) | N | (%) | IR (95% CI) | |
| Hip/groin | 5 | 5.1 | 0.16 (0.06, 0.36) * | 5 | 7.4 | 0.16 (0.06, 0.36) | - | - | - |
| Adductor strain | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - |
| Abductor strain | 1 | 1 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - |
| Pubalgia | 1 | 1 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - |
| Bursitis | 1 | 1 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - |
| Thigh | 24 | 24.5 | 0.78 (0.51, 1.13) | 18 | 26.5 | 0.58 (0.35, 0.90) | 6 | 13.3 | 0.19 (0.08, 0.40) |
| Hamstring strain | 15 | 15.3 | 0.48 (0.28, 0.78) | 11 | 16.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | 4 | 8.9 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) |
| Quadriceps strain | 9 | 9.2 | 0.29 (0.14, 0.53) | 7 | 10.3 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Knee | 29 | 29.6 | 0.94 (0.64, 1.32) | 21 | 30.9 | 0.68 (0.43, 1.02) | 8 | 17.8 | 0.26 (0.12, 0.49) |
| ACL’s Total rupture | 11 | 11.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | 11 | 16.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | - | - | - |
| MCL | 11 | 11.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | 3 | 4.4 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | 8 | 17.8 | 0.26 (0.12, 0.49) |
| Distension | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Partial rupture | 7 | 7.1 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 5 | 11.1 | 0.16 (0.06, 0.36) |
| Total rupture | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 2.2 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) |
| Meniscus | 7 | 7.1 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) | 7 | 10.3 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) | - | - | - |
| Partial rupture | 1 | 1 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - |
| Total rupture | 6 | 6.1 | 0.19 (0.08, 0.40) | 6 | 8.8 | 0.19 (0.08, 0.40) | - | - | - |
| Lower leg | 4 | 4.1 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) * | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Calf strain | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - |
| Laceration, Contusion | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Ankle | 30 | 30.6 | 0.97 (0.66, 1.37) | 11 | 16.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | 19 | 42.2 | 0.61 (0.38, 0.94) |
| LCL | 30 | 30.6 | 0.97 (0.66, 1.37) | 11 | 16.2 | 0.35 (0.18, 0.62) | 19 | 42.2 | 0.61 (0.38, 0.94) |
| Distension | 16 | 16.3 | 0.52 (0.31, 0.82) | 8 | 11.8 | 0.26 (0.12, 0.49) | 8 | 17.8 | 0.26 (0.12, 0.49) |
| Partial rupture | 10 | 10.2 | 0.32 (0.16, 0.58) | 3 | 4.4 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | 7 | 15.6 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) |
| Total rupture | 4 | 4.1 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) | - | - | - | 4 | 8.9 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) |
| Foot/toe | 6 | 6.1 | 0.19 (0.08, 0.40) | 4 | 5.9 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Fracture | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stress fracture | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - |
| Others | 2 | 2 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Upper limb | 10 | 66.7 | 0.32 (0.16, 0.58) | 3 | 4.4 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | 7 | 15.6 | 0.23 (0.10, 0.45) |
| Hand/Elbow | 4 | 26.7 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) | - | - | - | 4 | 8.9 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) |
| Fracture | 2 | 13.3 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Others | 2 | 13.3 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | - | - | - | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Shoulder/Collar bone | 6 | 40 | 0.19 (0.08, 0.40) | 3 | 4.4 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | 3 | 6.7 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) |
| Fractures | 2 | 13.3 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 2.2 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) |
| Others | 4 | 26.7 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) | 2 | 2.9 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) | 2 | 4.4 | 0.06 (0.01, 0.21) |
| Trunk/Pelvis | 5 | 5.1 | 0.16 (0.06, 0.36) * | 4 | 4.4 | 0.13 (0.04, 0.31) | 1 | 2.2 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) |
| Abdomen’s muscle strain | 1 | 6.7 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | 1 | 1.5 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - |
| Low back pain | 3 | 20 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | 3 | 4.4 | 0.10 (0.02, 0.26) | - | - | - |
| Pelvis fracture | 1 | 6.7 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) | - | - | - | 1 | 2.2 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.15) |
| TOTAL | 113 | 100.0 | 3.65 (3.02, 4.37) | 68 | 100.0 | 2.20 (1.72, 2.77) | 45 | 100.0 | 1.45 (1.07, 1.93) |
N: frequencies of injuries; IR: incidence rate (per 1000 h of exposure); CI: confidence intervals; ACL: anterior cruciate ligament; MCL: medial collateral ligament; LCL: lateral collateral ligament. * Significant differences compared to ankle, knee, and thigh; p < 0.01.