Injury rates (per 1000 athlete exposures) for 13 sports in 1982/1983 to 1987/1988 classified by the National Collegiate Athletic Association criteria20
| Sport | Years sampled | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Injury is defined as an ailment that keeps an athlete sidelined for at least one practice or contest. On exposure equals participation in one practice or contest. | ||
| Wrestling | 5 | 10.03 |
| Women’s soccer | 2 | 8.05 |
| Men’s soccer | 2 | 7.78 |
| Women’s gymnastics | 5 | 7.48 |
| Football | 6 | 6.57 |
| Men’s lacrosse | 4 | 6.16 |
| Men’s gymnastics | 2 | 5.80 |
| Ice hockey | 2 | 5.75 |
| Women’s volleyball | 5 | 5.02 |
| Field hockey | 2 | 4.82 |
| Softball | 2 | 4.56 |
| Women’s lacrosse | 5 | 3.77 |
| Baseball | 5 | 3.30 |
| Tae kwon do | Two tournaments | 0.40 |