Incidence and characteristics of injuries in major women’s football tournaments
| Tournament | No. of matches | Response rate from teams n (%) | Injuries/match n (95% CI) | Injuries/1000 player hours n (95% CI) | Injuries with expected time loss/match n (95% CI) | Injuries with expected time loss/1000 player hours n (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999 | 32 | 47 (73) | 1.3 (0.8 to 1.8) | 39 (15 to 53) | ||
| FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003 | 32 | 64 (100) | 1.7 (1.3 to 2.1) | 52 (38 to 66) | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.2) | 27 (17 to 37) |
| Women’s football competition at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 | 16 | 30 (94) | 2.1 (1.4 to 2.8) | 65 (43 to 87) | 0.8 (0.3 to 1.3) | 24 (10 to 38) |
| Women’s football competition at the Olympic Games Athens 2004 | 20 | 39 (98) | 2.3 (1.6 to 3.0) | 70 (50 to 90) | 1.0 (0.5 to 1.4) | 30 (16 to 43) |
| FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship Canada 2002 | 26 | 52 (100) | 2.8 (2.2 to 3.4) | 85 (65 to 105) | 1.6 (1.1 to 2.1) | 49 (34 to 64) |
| FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship Thailand 2004 | 26 | 52 (100) | 2.2 (1.7 to 2.8) | 68 (50 to 85) | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.0) | 20 (10 to 30) |
| FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship Russia 2006 | 32 | 64 (100) | 2.9 (2.3 to 3.5) | 89 (71 to 107) | 1.0 (0.6 to1.3) | 29 (19 to 39) |