Baseline characteristics of n=43 coaches and n=385 players from youth soccer in Canada
| Characteristic | Coaches (n=43) Median (range/IQR) or frequency (%) | Players (n=385) Median (range/IQR) or frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| U16 | 25 (58.1) | 214 (55.6) |
| U18 | 19* (44.1) | 171 (44.4) |
| Years coaching experience | 10 (0–45/5–15) | – |
| Have previous soccer playing experience | 30 (69.8) | 385 (100.0) |
| Years of playing experience | 8 (0–54/5–25) | 10 (1–15/7–11) |
| Experienced a personal time loss injury playing soccer in past 12 months | 14 (32.6) | 194 (50.4) |
| Time loss duration | ||
| Slight (0–7 days) | 3 (21.4) | 38 (19.6) |
| Moderate (8–28 days) | 4 (28.6) | 73 (37.6) |
| Severe (>28 days) | 5 (35.7) | 59 (30.4) |
| Missing | 2 (14.3) | 24 (12.4) |
*One coach was the head coach of a U-14 and a U-16 team (responses are only counted once in the remainder of the table).