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Table 2 Contingency table of type of injury associated with Natural Turf (NT), Artificial Turf (AT), Gravel or Indoor playing surfaces

From: Perceived Links Between Playing Surfaces and Injury: a Worldwide Study of Elite Association Football Players

Injury

NT

AT

Gravel

Indoor

Total

Joint Soreness/Pain

129

664

485

318

1596

Ligament Damage

209

635

346

212

1402

Cuts/Abrasions

160

558

565

239

1522

Muscle Strain

309

488

310

190

1297

Bruising

202

395

407

247

1251

Fracture

233

374

421

256

1284

Concussion

187

346

421

304

1258

Total

1429

3460

2955

1766

9610