Median time (days; 95% CIs) between injury and subsequent injury of the five common injuries compared to non-common injuries
Injury group and three letter OSICS code | Time to next injury |
Concussion (HNC) | 39 (35 to 45)* |
Non-concussive injuries | 51 (47 to 56) |
Thigh haematoma (THM) | 46 (37 to 55) |
Non-thigh haematoma injuries | 52.5 (48 to 59) |
Hamstring muscle strain (TMH) | 50.5 (41 to 60) |
Non-hamstring muscle strain injuries | 51 (47 to 57) |
Acromioclavicular joint injuries (SJA) | 55 (44 to 67) |
Non-acromioclavicular joint injuries | 50 (45 to 55) |
Lateral ankle sprains (AJL) | 64.5 (50 to 79) |
Non-lateral ankle sprains | 50.5 (46 to 56) |
*Significantly shorter than non-concussive injuries based on 95% CIs.
OSICS, Orchard Sports Injury Classification System.