Table 1

The injury incidence (injuries/1000 match hours) with 95% CIs, mean and median severities (days lost) with SD and IQRs, respectively, for the five common injuries

Injury (three letter OSICS code)Injury incidence (injuries/1000 match hours)Mean severity (days lost)Median severity (days lost)
Concussion (HNC)22.1 (19.7–24.7)19.9 (45)10 (6.0–14.0)
Thigh haematoma (THM)7.8 (6.4–9.4)9 (34)5.0 (3.0–7.0)
Hamstring muscle strain (TMH)7.5 (6.2–9.1)31.9 (35.1)21.0 (11.0–35.0)
Acromioclavicular joint injuries (SJA)5.9 (4.7–7.3)34.4 (35)17.5 (11.0–44.2)
Ankle ligament sprains (AJL)5.7 (4.5–7.1)20.0 (21.9)11.0 (6.0–27.3)
  • OSICS, Orchard Sports Injury Classification System.