Table 2

Number (n) and proportion (%) of injuries in sports on the agenda of the 2016 Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games

Alpine, freestyle skiing and snowboarding (n=317)Curling (n=64)Ice hockey (n=199)Sliding sports (n=139)Nordic skiing sports (n=246)Skating sports (n=166)Total (n=1131)
Injury4752313713108 (100.0)
Injury location
 Head281213 (12.0)
 Neck/cervical spine22217 (6.5)
 Thoracic spine/upper  back
 Sternum/ribs
 Lumbar spine/lower back3133212 (11.1)
 Abdomen11 (0.9)
 Pelvis/sacrum/buttock
 Shoulder/clavicle2215 (4.6)
 Elbow12216 (5.6)
 Arm3115 (4.6)
 Wrist2125 (4.6)
 Hand112 (1.9)
 Finger41117 (6.5)
 Hip415 (4.6)
 Groin112 (1.9)
 Thigh41229 (8.3)
 Knee14211119 (17.6)
 Lower leg11114 (3.7)
 Ankle211116 (5.6)
Injury type
 Concussion352212 (11.1)
 Fracture (trauma, stress, other bone injuries)516 (5.6)
 Sprain (dislocation, subluxation, ligamentous rupture)1221318 (16.7)
 Strain (muscle rupture, tear, tendon rupture)124218 (16.7)
 Meniscus, cartilage
 Contusion, haematoma, brusie7158223 (21.3)
 Tendinosis, tendinapathy222219 (8.3)
 Arthritis, synovitis, brusitis
 Impingement
 Laceration, abrasion, skin lesion437 (6.5)
 Dental injury, broken tooth
 Muscle cramps, spasm31217 (6.5)
 Other (nerve, spinal cord, fasciitis)32128 (7.4)
  • Data include 48 double-starters.