Table 2.
Comparison of Characteristics, Career Workload, and Season of Injury Workload Between Athletes Who Sustained an Achilles Tendon Injury in 2017 to 2019 Versus 2020 a
| 2017-2019 | 2020 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average players per season, n | 20 | 27 | .024 |
| Age, y | 26.3 ± 2.67 | 26.5 ± 3.33 | .807 |
| Height, cm | 186.9 ± 5.9 | 189.5 ± 5.6 | .060 |
| Weight, kg | 104.7 ± 18.8 | 106.7 ± 20.4 | .676 |
| BMI | 29.8 ± 4.29 | 29.6 ± 4.65 | .817 |
| Years in league | 3.95 ± 2.76 | 3.85 ± 2.90 | .884 |
| Career preseason games b | 8.68 ± 5.06 | 8.70 ± 5.85 | .984 |
| Career regular season games b | 41.6 ± 39.6 | 49.1 ± 41.0 | .432 |
| Career postseason games b | 2.44 ± 3.32 | 2.04 ± 2.70 | .552 |
| Career games played b | 52.8 ± 44.6 | 59.9 ± 47.2 | .515 |
| Season of injury preseason games | 1.39 ± 1.47 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | <.001 |
| Season of injury regular season games | 5.41 ± 5.74 | 6.59 ± 5.90 | .387 |
| Season of injury postseason games | 0.08 ± 0.34 | 0.26 ± 0.66 | .201 |
| Season of injury games played | 6.88 ± 6.78 | 6.85 ± 6.26 | .984 |
a Data are reported as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. Boldface P values indicate statistically significant difference between seasons compared (P < .05). BMI, body mass index.
b Career statistics exclude season of injury.