Injury incidence during the 2001–2002 season (July 2001 to May 2002)
| World Cup players (n = 65) | Non-World Cup players (n = 201) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | p Value | |
| The values are number of injuries/1000 hours of football. | |||||
| Total | 7.9 (4.1) | 7.7 to 11.6 | 9.5 (3.7) | 9.5 to 12.8 | NS |
| Training | 3.2 (2.2) | (2.3 to 4.5 | 5.5 (2.1) | 5.6 to 8.5 | <0.01 |
| Matches | 26.7 (15) | 26.7 to 46.8 | 30.3 (13.9) | 26.5 to 38.2 | NS |