Table 5

Regional distribution of the injuries sustained in the three season period

S1S2S3Total
S1, S2, S3, Seasons 1, 2, and 3.
Head, neck, and face (n=33)
    Total injuries (%)4.35.43.14.1
    Cervical vertebrae (No)471021
Upper limbs (n=189)
    Total injuries (%)21.519.826.323.3
    Metacarpal/phalanges (No)16183367
    Glenohumeral joint (No)6132241
    Elbow joint (No)21416
Back and trunk (n=185)
    Total injuries (%)24.524.820.722.8
    Thoracic spine (No)28717
    Lumbar spine (No)17304188
    Ribs (No)85619
    Soft tissue (No)7131535
Lower limbs (n=405)
    Total injuries (%)49.750.049.949.8
    Groin (No)7101532
    Hamstring (No)20252772
    Quadriceps (No)5122441
    Knee (No)9133355
    Ankle (No)8201543