Table 4 Injury type (%) in retired Great Britain’s Olympians
Type of injury | Injuries in female (%) | Injuries in male (%) | Total number of injuries (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ligament injury (sprain) | 84 (22.8) | 55 (15.6) | 139 (19.3) |
Fracture (traumatic) | 55 (14.9) | 78 (22.2) | 133 (18.4) |
Muscle injury (strain) | 44 (11.9) | 44 (12.5) | 88 (12.2) |
Tendinopathy | 33 (8.9) | 44 (12.5) | 77 (10.7) |
Cartilage injury | 25 (6.8) | 27 (7.7) | 52 (7.2) |
Disc prolapse | 24 (6.5) | 16 (4.5) | 40 (5.5) |
Dislocation/subluxation | 15 (4.1) | 22 (6.3) | 37 (5.1) |
Stress fracture | 25 (6.8) | 11 (3.1) | 36 (5.0) |
Nerve injury | 7 (1.9) | 5 (1.4) | 12 (1.7) |
Contusion/hematoma | 8 (2.2) | 1 (0.3) | 9 (1.2) |
Compartment syndrome | – | 4 (1.1) | 4 (0.6) |
Fasciitis | 3 (0.8) | – | 3 (0.4) |
Laceration | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.4) |
Muscle cramps | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.4) |
Concussion | 2 (0.5) | – | 2 (0.3) |
Impingement | – | 2 (0.6) | 2 (0.3) |
Dental injury | – | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.1) |
Amputation | – | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.1) |
Medial tibial stress syndrome | 1 (0.3) | – | 1 (0.1) |
Other/missing | 39 (10.6) | 39 (11.1) | 78 (10.8) |
Total | 369 | 352 | 721 |