Table 3.
Musculoskeletal injuries characteristics (n = 36).
Characteristic
Characteristic
Men (n = 25)
Women (n = 11)
Total (%)
IR
*
(95%CI)
Onset
Acute
17
5
22 (61.1)
18.8 (16.6–21.1)
Gradual
1
2
3 (8.3)
2.6 (1.7–3.5)
Recurrent
7
4
11 (30.6)
9.4 (7.7–11.1)
Location of injury
Head and neck
0
1
1 (2.8)
0.9 (0.3–1.4)
Structure affected
-
splenius capitis
Trunk
12
2
14 (38.9)
12 (10.1–13.9)
Structure affected
trapezius
rectus abdominis
erector spine (7)
erector spine
external oblique (2)
gluteus medius (2)
Upper limbs
Upper limbs
8
1
9 (25.0)
7.7 (6.2–9.2)
Structure affected
extensor digitorum
rotator cuff
wrist (3)
rotator cuff (2)
biceps
triceps
Lower limbs
Lower limbs
5
7
12 (33.3)
10.3 (8.5–12)
Structure affected
quadriceps
quadriceps (4)
ankle
hamstring
plantar fascia (2)
knee
lisfranc joint
peroneus longus
Type of injury
Strain
16
6
22 (61.1)
18.8 (16.6–21.1)
Sprain
5
1
6 (16.7)
5.1 (3.9–6.4)
Tendinopathy/bursitis
4
1
5 (13.9)
4.3 (3.1–5.4)
Cramp/spasm
0
3
3 (8.3)
2.6 (1.7–3.5)
*IR: incidence rate per 1000 player hours; CI: confidence interval