Common injuries in NCAA men’s and women’s soccer, 2009/2010–2014/2015*
| Injury | Injuries in sample, n (%) | Injury rate per 1000AE (95% CI) | Most common injury mechanism, n (%) | Per cent NTL injuries† | Per cent severe injuries‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s soccer | |||||
| Ankle sprain | 204 (13.1) | 1.06 (0.91 to 1.20) | Player contact, 89 (43.6) | 35.8 | 1.5 |
| Non-contact, 55 (27.0) | |||||
| Upper leg strain | 194 (12.5) | 1.01 (0.87 to 1.15) | Non-contact, 115 (59.3) | 34.5 | 4.6 |
| Overuse, 51 (26.3) | |||||
| Hip/groin strain | 151 (9.7) | 0.78 (0.66 to 0.91) | Non-contact, 74 (49.0) | 47.0 | 2.0 |
| Overuse, 50 (33.1) | |||||
| Knee sprain | 80 (5.1) | 0.42 (0.32 to 0.51) | Player contact, 43 (53.8) | 31.3 | 21.3 |
| Non-contact, 12 (15.0) | |||||
| Concussion | 65 (4.2) | 0.34 (0.26 to 0.42) | Player contact, 145 (69.2) | 1.5 | 7.7 |
| Ball contact, 15 (23.1) | |||||
| Women’s soccer | |||||
| Ankle sprain | 295 (19.0) | 1.10 (0.97 to 1.22) | Player contact, 109 (36.9) | 35.3 | 7.8 |
| Surface contact, 76 (25.8) | |||||
| Upper leg strain | 269 (17.3) | 1.00 (0.88 to 1.12) | Non-contact, 167 (62.1) | 40.5 | 2.6 |
| Overuse, 72 (26.8) | |||||
| Knee sprain | 178 (11.5) | 0.66 (0.56 to 0.76) | Player contact, 87 (48.9) | 18.0 | 48.9 |
| Non-contact, 45 (25.3) | |||||
| Concussion | 160 (10.3) | 0.59 (0.50 to 0.69) | Player contact, 85 (53.1) | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Ball contact, 51 (31.9) | |||||
| Hip/groin strain | 125 (8.0) | 0.46 (0.38 to 0.55) | Non-contact, 73 (58.4) | 46.4 | 1.6 |
| Overuse, 38 (30.4) | |||||
*Data originate from the Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention Injury Surveillance Program, 2009/2010–2014/2015.
†Includes injuries that resulted in participation restriction time <24 h.
‡Includes injuries that resulted in participation restriction time over 28 days or the student-athlete prematurely ending their season. AE, athlete exposure; NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association; NTL, non-time loss.