Table 4

Number and rates of game-related injuries per 1000 player-hours among Bantam hockey players in body checking and non-body checking leagues by location and type of injury

Location and type of injuryRate per 1000 player-hours (95% CI) *
Body checkingNo body checking
Locationn (/129)Raten (/31)Rate
Head/face552.35 (0.51 to 4.20)161.29 (0.00 to 3.17)
Neck/throat†30.13 (0.03 to 0.38)20.16 (0.02 to 0.58)
Shoulder/clavicle120.51 (0.00 to 1.52)00.00 (0.00 to 0.00)
Arm/elbow/forearm†30.13 (0.03 to 0.38)30.24 (0.05 to 0.71)
Wrist/hand100.43 (0.00 to 1.35)10.08 (0.00 to 0.63)
Back/side†50.21 (0.07 to 0.50)00.00 (0.00 to 0.30)
Chest/ribs/abdomen†30.13 (0.03 to 0.38)10.08 (0.00 to 0.45)
Pelvis/hips/groin/ upper leg†30.13 (0.03 to 0.38)30.24 (0.05 to 0.71)
Knee†60.26 (0.09 to 0.56)10.08 (0.00 to 0.45)
Lower leg/ankle/foot†70.30 (0.12 to 0.62)10.08 (0.00 to 0.45)
Other†00.00 (0.00 to 0.16)10.08 (0.00 to 0.45)
Missing/unknown220.94 (0.00 to 2.26)20.16 (0.00 to 0.91)
Type
Contusion90.39 (0.00 to 1.24)40.32 (0.00 to 1.40)
Concussion542.31 (0.49 to 4.13)171.37 (0.00 to 3.30)
Joint/ligament sprain/dislocation80.34 (0.00 to 1.16)10.08 (0.00 to 0.63)
Fracture140.60 (0.00 to 1.66)10.08 (0.00 to 0.61)
Muscle strain/tendinitis140.60 (0.00 to 1.69)40.32 (0.00 to 1.42)
Abrasion/bleeding/ burn/cut/blister†10.04 (0.00 to 0.24)00.00 (0.00 to 0.30)
Other†50.21 (0.07 to 0.50)20.16 (0.02 to 0.58)
Missing/unknown241.03 (0.00 to 2.37)20.16 (0.00 to 0.89)
  • *Crude rates with 95% CIs with a design effect that takes into account clustering (offset by game-hours).

  • †Exact CIs.