Table 1 Absolute numbers, proportions, IRs, proportions on overall time loss according to injury numbers, injury severity, and injury mechanism
No. of injuries | Proportional frequency % [95% CI] | IR per 1000 football hours [95% CI] | % of days lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All football injuries | 6653 | 100 | 5.5 [5.3–5.6] | |
Training injuries | 2831 | 42.6 [41.4–43.8] | 3.4 [3.3–3.6] | 46.3 |
Match injuries | 3822 | 57.4 [56.2–58.6] | 25.9 [25.0–26.9] | 53.7 |
Injury severity | ||||
Severe (> 28 days) | 1236 | 18.6 [17.6–19.5] | 1.0 [1.0–1.1] | 71.4 |
Moderate (7–28 days) | 1869 | 28.1 [27.0–29.2] | 1.5 [1.5–1.6] | 20.4 |
Mild (4–7 days) | 1370 | 20.6 [19.6–21.6] | 1.1 [1.1–1.2] | 5.2 |
Minimal (1–3 days) | 2178 | 32.7 [31.6–33.9] | 1.8 [1.7–1.9] | 3.0 |
Injury mechanism | ||||
Contact-related | 2113 | 31.8 [30.6–32.9] | 1.7 [1.7–1.8] | 24.6 |
Non-contact | 4540 | 68.2 [67.1–69.4] | 3.7 [3.6–3.8] | 75.4 |