Table 2.
Incidences and mean and median severities of injuries sustained by backs and forwards during matches and training
| Activity / Playing position (n) | Incidence Injuries /1 000 player-hours (95% CI) | Severity Days (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Mean | Median | ||
| Match injuries (n) | |||
| Backs (n=79) | 94.0 (75.4 – 117.3) | 28.5 (17.2 – 39.8) | 8 (6 – 11) |
| Halves (n=27) | 112.5 (77.1 – 164.0) | 24.6 (12.6 – 36.6) | 7 (6 - 36) |
| Inside backs (n=20) | 83.3 (53.8 – 129.2) | 55.6 (17.1 – 94.0) | 12 (8 – 67) |
| Outside backs (n=32) | 88.9 (62.9 – 125.7) | 14.9 (7.9 – 21.9) | 6.5 (5 – 10) |
| Forwards (n=64) | 66.7 (52.2 – 85.2) | 29.4 (15.3 – 43.4) | 9 (6 – 15) |
| Front row (n=29) | 80.6 (56.0 – 115.9) | 18.6 (9.4 – 27.7) | 8 (4 – 23) |
| Second row (n=8) | 33.3 (16.7 – 66.7) | 39.0 (0 – 84.0) | 14 (4 – 197) |
| Back row (n=27) | 75.0 (51.4 – 109.4) | 38.1 (9.1 – 67.1) | 9 (5 – 28) |
| All players (n=143) | 79.4 (67.4 – 93.6) | 28.9 (20.0 – 37.7) | 6 (3 – 13) |
| p-value * | 0.041 | 0.920 | 0.992 |
| Training injuries (n) | |||
| Backs (n=10) | 1.4 (0.8 – 2.6) | 17.0 (0 – 42.3) | 5.5 (2 – 15) |
| Forwards (n=15) | 1.7 (1.0 – 2.7) | 13.3 (6.5 – 20.1) | 7 (2 – 27) |
| All players (n=25) | 1.5 (1.0 – 2.3) | 14.8 (4.1 – 25.5) | 6 (3 – 13) |
| p-value * | 0.674 | 0.779 | 0.978 |
*
indicates Backs vs Forwards
n, number of injuries; CI, confidence interval