Table 3.
Information from studies reporting inciting activities leading to other specific injuries
| Study | Injury type | Sex | Age (y) | Competitive level | Main aim | Tool | Injuries analysed (N) | Reported injury definition | Phase of play | Player location | Inciting activity (M-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serner et al. [44] | Adductors | M | 27.5 ± 3.2 | Elite | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis and interview | 17 | Unclear |
Defensive phase: 53% Attacking phase: 41% No possession: 6% |
Home penalty box: 24% Defensive third: 24% Mid-field third: 29% Offensive third: 12% Opponent penalty box: 12% |
Changing direction: 35% Reaching: 24% Passing: 18% Jumping: 12% Shooting: 12% |
| Kofotolis et al. [45] | Ankle | M | 24.8 ± 4.63 | Amateur | Others | Questionnaire | 139 | Yes, supported by non-consensus reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Contact with another player: 50% Landing: 9% Twisting/turning: 8% Running: 4% Falling: 2% Shooting: 2% Jumping: 2% Heading: 1% Diving: 1% Dribbling: 1% Passing: 1% Stretching: 1% Other*: 11% |
| Andersen et al. [46] | Ankle | M | Adults* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis and questionnaire | 26 | Yes, not supported by any reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Tackling: 15% Being tackled: 38% Clearing/shooting: 15% Running: 15% Landing: 8% Other*: 8 |
| Giza et al. [47] | Ankle and foot | M | Adults, U20, U17* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis | 76 | Yes, not supported by any reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Tackler on his feet: 57% Tackler sliding: 37% Tackle from the side: 68% Tackle from behind: 24% Tackle from front: 8% |
| Krutsch et al. [48] | Ankle and knee | M | Adults* | Semi professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis | 630 | Yes, supported by non-consensus reference |
Collision with teammate: 2% Collision with opponent: 12% Being kicked: 68% Being hit by opponent: 8% Tilting: 16% Distortion: 9% Blocking: 4% Sliding: 1% Overload: 4% Falling: 16% |
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| Cross et al. [49] | Hamstring | M & F | Collegiate | College | Other | Report | 519 | Yes, not supported by any reference | Not reported |
Defensive half: 50–60% Offensive half: 50–40% |
Running: 69–71% Defending: 12–7% Passing/shooting: 10–12% Ball handling: 8–10% |
| Drummond et al. [50] | Hamstring | M | 26.53 ± 4.75 | Professional | Other | Report | 92 | No | Not reported | Not reported |
Kicked: 6% Running/sprinting: 51% Kicking: 23% Jumping/landing: 6% Stretching: 3% Slipping: 3% Overuse 9% |
| Lundgårdh et al. [51] | Hip/groin | M | 25 ± 5 | Professional | Others | Report | 467 | Yes, supported by consensus reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Change of direction: 6% Collision: 6% Jumping: 1% Landing: 1% Overuse: 27% Running: 6% Shooting: 15% Slipping: 2% Sprinting: 6% Stretching: 9% Other*: 20% |
| Ralston et al. [52] | Hip/groin | F | Collegiate | Collegiate | Other | Report | 439 | Yes, supported by consensus reference | Not reported | Not reported |
General play: 44% Conditioning: 11% Diving: 9% Shooting: 8% Defending: 5% Passing: 4% Running: 4% Other*: 15% |
| Lundblad et al. [53] | Knee | M | Adults* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Report | 134 | Yes, supported by consensus reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Being tackled: 12% Collision: 6% Twisting/turning: 9% Being kicked: 1% Other*: 72% |
| Rahnama et al. [54] | Knee | M | 23 ± 5.6 | Professional | Other | Report and interview | 43 | No | Not reported | Not reported |
Kicking: 27% Landing: 11% Pivoting and turning: 8% Falling: 2% Running: 2% Other*: 50 |
| Buckthorpe et al. [55] | Knee | M | Adults* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis | 37 | No |
Defensive: 54% Offensive: 41% |
Defensive third: 8% Midfield third: 46% Offensive third: 46% Left-side corridor: 6% Middle corridor: 57% Right-side corridor: 27% |
Pressing/tackling: 38% Being tackled: 13% Other*: 51% |
| Nielsen and Yde [56] | Knee, ankle, foot, groin/thigh | M | Youths, adults | Unclear | Inciting-activity analysis | Report | 109 | Yes, not supported by any reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Tackling: 40% Running: 39% Shooting: 6% Other*: 15% |
| Cross et al. [57] | Thigh | M & F |
M: 16.14 + 1.22 F: 15.90 + 1.18 |
Amateur (high school) | Inciting-activity analysis | Report | 350 | Yes, not supported by any reference | Not reported |
Defensive half: 41–7% Offensive half: 59–93% |
Ball handling: 3–5% Defending: 11–6% Passing/shooting: 28–28% Running activities: 57–61% Other*: 4–5% |
| Ueblacker et al. [58] | Thigh | M | Adults* | Elite | Other | Report | 2003 | Yes, supported by consensus reference | Not reported | Not reported |
Foul: 7% Shooting: 12% Sprinting/high-speed running: 53% Stretching: 3% Other*: 25% |
| Gronwald et al. [59] | Thigh | M | Adults* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis | 52 | No | Not reported | Not reported |
Acceleration: 27% High-speed running: 19% Kicking: 15% Landing: 4% Lunging: 31% Other*: 4% |
| Klein et al. [60] | Thigh | M | Adults* | Professional | Inciting-activity analysis | Video analysis | 81 | No | Not reported | Not reported |
Sprinting: 43% Running: 23% Lunging:18% Other*: 16% |
Competitive levels are reported as originally described by the studies. Participants’ age is reported as originally described in the studies. If this was not described it was either deduced by the study or, when this was not possible, it was reported as unclear and indicated in this table with an asterisk (*)
Percentages are calculated by dividing the total number of injuries that occurred during each activity, phase of play, or location by the total number of injuries that occurred. Activities reported as ‘Other’ indicate the percentage of injuries whose activities were not reported or were reported as other or unknown