Table 1

 Cumulative neck injuries presenting to emergency departments in the United States from 1990 to 1999 for ice hockey, soccer, and American football

Cumulative injuriesIce hockeySoccerFootball
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System.
Total neck injuries503819341114706
Total neck fractures and dislocations1052141588
Total neck contusions/sprains/strains496417927104483
Total neck lacerations1990621