Table 1 Classification of 46 sports (n = 186) divided into three groups based on the degree of mechanical loading in the sports. Data are given as numbers.
LI-sports (n = 38) MI-sports (n = 51) HI-sports (n = 97)
Underwater rugby (n = 12) Field hockey (n = 8) Rhythmic gymnastics (n = 16)
Swimming (n = 6) Orienteering (n = 8) Gymnastics (n = 16)
Cycling (n = 4) Middle- and long-distance running (n = 6) Soccer (n = 17)
Bowling (n = 3) Sports dance (n = 4) Team Handball (n = 14)
Horse riding (dressage) (n = 3) Sailing (n = 3) Basketball (n = 6)
Climbing (n = 3) Rowing (n = 3) Volleyball (n = 6)
Shooting (n = 3) Cross-country skiing (n = 3) Badminton (n = 3)
Dog racing (n = 2) Ski-orienteering (n = 2) Track and field (jumping events) (n = 4)
Billiard (n = 1) Table tennis (n = 2) Track and field (sprint events) (n = 4)
Curling (n = 1) Biathlon (n = 2) Power lifting (n = 2)
Race walking (n = 2) Speed skaiting (sprint) (n = 2)
Kickboxing (n = 1) Alpine skiing (n = 1)
Karate (n = 1) Figure skating (n = 1)
Judo (n = 1) Telemark skiing (n = 1)
Long-distance speed skating (n = 1) Freestyle (n = 1)
Paddling (n = 1) Tennis (n = 1)
Wrestling (n = 1) Icehockey (n = 1)
Triathlon (n = 1)
Track and field (throwing events) (n = 1)