School sport participation and nature of injuries presenting to The Ulster Hospital (1–21 October 2001)
| Sport involved | Number | % | Injury sustained | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE, Physical education. | |||||
| *Other sports: basketball (3), badminton (1), not documented (3). | |||||
| Rugby | 37 | 44.6 | Fracture | 20 | 23.3 |
| Hockey | 12 | 14.5 | Dislocation | 2 | 2.3 |
| Football | 11 | 13.2 | Soft tissue injury | 46 | 53.5 |
| Netball | 4 | 4.8 | Laceration | 12 | 13.9 |
| PE | 12 | 14.5 | Head injury | 3 | 3.5 |
| Games | 3 | 3.5 | Other injury | 3 | 3.5 |
| Other sports* | 7 | 8.4 | |||
| Total | 86 | 100 | Total | 86 | 100 |