Frequency and sex distribution of the 26 most common injuries
| Injury | Men (n/%) | Women (n/%) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Significant sex difference at p<0.05. | |||
| Patella femoral pain syndrome* | 124/38 | 207/62 | 331 |
| Iliotibial band friction syndrome* | 63/38 | 105/62 | 168 |
| Plantar facsiitis* | 85/54 | 73/46 | 158 |
| Meniscal injuries* | 69/69 | 31/31 | 100 |
| Tibial stress syndrome | 43/43 | 56/57 | 99 |
| Patellar tendinitis* | 55/57 | 41/43 | 96 |
| Achilles tendinitis* | 56/58 | 40/42 | 96 |
| Gluteus medius injuries* | 17/24 | 53/76 | 70 |
| Stress fracture—tibia | 27/40 | 40/60 | 67 |
| Spinal injuries | 24/51 | 23/49 | 47 |
| Hamstring injuries | 25/54 | 21/46 | 46 |
| Metatarsalgia | 17/50 | 17/50 | 34 |
| Anterior compartment syndrome | 13/46 | 15/54 | 28 |
| Gastrocnemius injuries* | 19/70 | 8/30 | 27 |
| Greater trochanteric bursitis | 9/39 | 14/61 | 23 |
| Adductor injuries* | 15/68 | 7/32 | 22 |
| Osteoarthritis (knee)* | 15/71 | 6/29 | 21 |
| Sacroiliac injuries* | 2/10 | 19/90 | 21 |
| Stress fracture—femur | 6/32 | 13/68 | 19 |
| Ankle inversion injuries | 9/53 | 8/47 | 17 |
| Iliopsoas injuries | 6/37 | 10/63 | 16 |
| Chondromalacia patellae | 4/31 | 9/69 | 13 |
| Peroneal tendinitis | 9/69 | 4/31 | 13 |
| Morton's neuroma | 5/42 | 7/58 | 12 |
| Abductor injuries | 7/67 | 4/33 | 12 |
| Calcaneal apophysitis | 7/58 | 5/42 | 12 |
| Tibialis posterior injury | 8/73 | 3/27 | 11 |