Table 6

Types of match injuries as a function of competition and gender

Type of injuryProportion of all injuries (%, 95% CI)
MenWomen
2014/2015 SWS 2015/2016 SWS 2016 Olympics 2014/2015 SWS 2015/2016 SWS 2016 Olympics
Bone 8.1 (3.5 to 12.8)9.2 (4.6 to 13.7)14.3 (0 to 32.6)15.5 (6.1 to 24.9)8.9 (1.5 to 16.4)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Fracture7.4 (3.0 to 11.8)8.5 (4.1 to 12.9)14.3 (0 to 32.6)13.8 (4.8 to 22.7)8.9 (1.5 to 16.4)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Other bone0.7 (0 to 2.2)0.7 (0 to 1.9)0.0 (-)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
C/P nervous system 17.0 (10.7 to 23.4)17.6 (11.6 to 23.7)14.3 (0 to 32.6)12.1 (3.6 to 20.5)21.4 (10.7 to 32.2)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Concussion15.6 (9.4 to 21.7)17.0 (11.0 to 22.9)7.1 (0 to 20.6)10.3 (2.4 to 18.3)21.4 (10.7 to 32.2)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Nerve1.5 (0 to 3.5)0.7 (0 to 1.9)7.1 (0 to 20.6)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
Joint (non-bone)/ligament 40.0 (31.7 to 48.3)41.2 (33.4 to 49.0)35.7 (10.6 to 60.8)44.8 (31.9 to 57.7)41.1 (28.2 to 54.0)62.5 (29.0 to 96.0)
 Dislocation/subluxation5.9 (1.9 to 9.9)8.5 (4.1 to 12.9)14.3 (0 to 32.6)6.9 (0.3 to 13.5)10.7 (2.6 to 18.8)0.0 (-)
 Lesion meniscus/disc4.4 (1.0 to 7.9)2.0 (0 to 4.2)0.0 (-)3.4 (0 to 8.2)1.8 (0 to 5.3)0.0 (-)
 Ligament sprain29.6 (21.9 to 37.3)30.7 (23.4 to 38.0)21.4 (0 to 42.9)34.5 (22.1 to 46.8)28.6 (16.7 to 40.4)62.5 (29.0 to 96.0)
Muscle/tendon 31.1 (23.3 to 38.9)25.5 (18.6 to 32.4)35.7 (10.6 to 60.8)24.1 (13.0 to 35.2)28.6 (16.7 to 40.4)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Haematoma/bruise9.6 (4.7 to 14.6)9.2 (4.6 to 13.7)14.3 (0 to 32.6)12.1 (3.6 to 20.5)14.3 (5.1 to 23.5)0.0 (-)
 Muscle rupture/cramp17.8 (11.3 to 24.2)11.8 (6.7 to 16.9)14.3 (0 to 32.6)6.9 (0.3 to 13.5)12.5 (3.8 to 21.2)12.5 (0 to 35.4)
 Tendon injury3.7 (0.5 to 6.9)4.6 (1.3 to 7.9)7.1 (0 to 20.6)5.2 (0 to 10.91.8 (0 to 5.3)0.0 (-)
Skin 3.0 (0.1 to 5.8)3.3 (0.5 to 6.1)0.0 (-)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
 Laceration3.0 (0.1 to 5.8)2.0 (0 to 4.2)0.0 (-)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
Other injuries 0.7 (0 to 2.2)1.3 (0 to 3.1)0.0 (-)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
 Dental0.0 (-)3.3 (0.5 to 6.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
 Visceral0.7 (0 to 2.2)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
 Other0.0 (-)2.0 (0 to 4.2)0.0 (-)1.7 (0 to 5.1)0.0 (-)0.0 (-)
  • C/P, central and peripheral; SWS, Sevens World Series.