Table 4 Absolute numbers, proportions, IRs, proportions on overall time loss of the “Big 3” injuries and the “Top 10” diagnoses
Diagnosis | No. of injuries | Proportional frequency % [95% CI] n = 6653 injuries | IR per 1000 football hours [95% CI] | % of days lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 main football injuries | ||||
Thigh muscle injuries (non-contact) | 1294 | 19.5 [18.5–20.4] | 1.1 [1.0–1.1] | 17.1 |
Ankle ligament injuries | 390 | 5.9 [5.3–6.4] | 0.3 [0.3–0.4] | 8.3 |
Knee ligament injuries | 273 | 4.1 [3.6–4.6] | 0.2 [0.2–0.3] | 15.4 |
10 most frequent diagnoses | ||||
Thigh muscle injury unspecified | 537 | 8.1 [7.4–8.7] | 0.4 [0.4–0.5] | 2.2 |
Ankle sprain | 390 | 5.9 [5.3–6.4] | 0.3 [0.3–0.4] | 8.3 |
Lower extremity incl. hip/groin muscle injury unspecified | 359 | 5.4 [4.9–5.9] | 0.3 [0.3–0.3] | 1.4 |
Thigh muscle tear | 348 | 5.2 [4.7–5.8] | 0.3 [0.3–0.3] | 8.5 |
Adductor muscle injury unspecified | 317 | 4.8 [4.3–5.3] | 0.3 [0.2–0.3] | 1.5 |
Back problem | 292 | 4.4 [3.9–4.9] | 0.2 [0.2–0.3] | 2.0 |
Thigh contusion | 236 | 3.6 [3.1–4.0] | 0.2 [0.2–0.2] | 0.8 |
Ankle contusion | 234 | 3.5 [3.1–4.0] | 0.2 [0.2–0.2] | 0.6 |
Knee injury unspecified | 232 | 3.5 [3.1–3.9] | 0.2 [0.2–0.2] | 1.4 |
Foot contusion | 186 | 2.8 [2.4–3.2] | 0.2 [0.1–0.2] | 0.6 |