Number of injuries in female gymnasts in relation to event and exercise phase
Joint | Event | Landing* | Take off | Fall |
---|---|---|---|---|
*Significantly higher rate of injury than for the other events and phases. | ||||
Knee | Floor* | 6* | 0 | 0 |
Vault | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
Asymmetric bars | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Ankle | Floor* | 7* | 5 | 1 |
Balance beam | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Vault | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Asymmetric bars | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Others | 1 | 1 | 2 |