Table 4

 Site of training injuries sustained by sub-elite rugby league players over three consecutive pre-season preparation periods

Site of injury200120022003
NumberRate95% CINumberRate95% CINumberRate95% CI
Values are reported as rates per 1000 training hours. CI, confidence interval.
*Significant differences (p<0.05) among 2001, 2002, and 2003 seasons.
Head/neck42.80.1 to 5.565.11.0 to 9.364.10.8 to 7.3
Face106.92.6 to 11.2108.63.3 to 13.9117.43.0 to 11.8
Thorax/abdomen3020.813.4 to 28.2*54.30.5 to 8.11610.85.5 to 16.1
Shoulder64.20.8 to 7.521.70 to 4.121.40.0 to 3.2
Arm/hand106.92.6 to 11.297.72.7 to 12.81610.85.5 to 16.1
Thigh/calf7854.142.1 to 66.1*3832.622.2 to 43.02617.610.8 to 24.3
Knee2517.310.5 to 24.11412.05.7 to 18.31711.56.0 to 17.0
Ankle/foot6243.032.3 to 53.7*2319.711.7 to 27.82013.57.6 to 19.5
Other10.70.0 to 2.132.60.0 to 5.521.40.0 to 3.2