Incidences of head/neck injuries as a function of sex and type of tournament
| Tournament | Incidence of injuries per 1000 player hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All injuries | Lost-time injuries | |||
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Under-17 World Championship | 11.1 | – | 4.1 | – |
| Under-19 World Championship | – | 11.1 | – | 4.7 |
| Under-20 World Championship | 15.8 | – | 4.1 | – |
| Olympic Games | 16.8 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Club World Championship | 9.6 | – | 3.2 | – |
| Confederations Cup | 10.7 | – | 1.9 | – |
| World Cup | 10.1 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| All tournaments | 12.8 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |