Table 4.
Match injuries as a function of injury type and playing position
| Injury type | % Proportion of injuries (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Backs | Forwards | All players | |
| Bone injuries | 10.1 (3.5 – 16.8) | 3.1 (0 – 7.4) | 7.0 (2.8 – 11.2) |
| Fracture | 10.1 (3.5 – 16.8) | 3.1 (0 – 7.4) | 7.0 (2.8 – 11.2) |
| Other bone injury | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| C/PNS injuries | 15.2 (7.3 – 23.1) | 20.3 (10.5 – 30.2) | 17.5 (11.3 – 23.7) |
| Concussion | 15.2 (7.3 – 23.1) | 15.6 (6.7 – 24.5) | 15.4 (9.5 – 21.3) |
| Nerve injury | 0.0 | 4.7 (0 – 9.9) | 2.1 (0 – 4.4) |
| Joint (non-bone) injuries | 27.8 (18.0 – 37.7) | 31.3 (19.9 – 42.6) | 29.4 (21.9 – 36.8) |
| Dislocation/subluxation | 3.8 (0 – 8.0) | 1.6 (0 – 4.6) | 2.8 (0.1 – 5.5) |
| Lesion meniscus/disc | 5.1 (0.2 – 9.9) | 4.7 (0 – 9.9) | 4.9 (1.4 – 8.4) |
| Sprain/ligament | 19.0 (10.3 – 27.6) | 25.0 (14.4 – 35.6) | 21.7 (14.9 – 28.4) |
| Muscle/tendon injuries | 38.0 (27.3 – 48.7) | 34.4 (22.7 – 46.0) | 36.4 (28.5 – 44.2) |
| Haematoma/bruise | 13.9 (6.3 – 21.6) | 12.5 (4.4 – 20.6) | 13.3 (7.7 – 18.9) |
| Muscle strain/cramp | 20.3 (11.4 – 29.1) | 20.3 (10.5 – 30.2) | 20.3 (13.7 – 26.9) |
| Tendon injuries | 3.8 (0 – 8.0) | 1.6 (0 – 4.6) | 2.8 (0.1 – 5.5) |
| Skin injuries | 1.3 (0 – 3.7) | 4.7 (0 – 9.9) | 2.8 (0.1 – 5.5) |
| Abrasion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laceration | 1.3 (0 – 3.7) | 4.7 (0 – 9.9) | 2.8 (0.1 – 5.5) |
| Pain (undiagnosed) | 3.8 (0 – 8.0) | 3.1 (0 – 7.4) | 3.5 (0.5 – 6.5) |
| Other injuries | 3.8 (0 – 8.0) | 3.1 (0 – 7.4) | 3.5 (0.5 – 6.5) |
C/PNS, central and peripheral nervous system; CI, confidence interval