Table 3 Estimated injury rate (95% confidence interval) for sports disciplines of categories A and B
Sports discipline/sports federationNo. membersNo. injury claimsInjury risk % (95% CI)
Category A
Judo19 59310705.46 (5.46–5.46)
Cycling*10 4732782.65 (2.65–2.65)
Karate84661151.36 (1.36–1.36)
Swimming sports†33 0712050.62 (0.62–0.62)
Category B
European team handball50684548.96 (8.95–8.97)
Basketball44 63433267.45 (7.45–7.45)
Outdoor football23 62417547.42 (7.42–7.42)
Volleyball36 49521045.77 (5.77–5.77)
Tae kwon do26001074.12 (4.11–4.13)
Triathlon/duathlon1580513.23 (3.21–3.25)
Indoor football14 4384413.05 (3.05–3.05)
Track & field24 4567042.88 (2.88–2.88)
Gymnastics‡92 88214521.56 (1.56–1.56)
Tennis142 26512980.91 (0.91–0.91)
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  • *Cycling, cross-country cycling, mountain biking.

  • †Competitive swimming, synchronised swimming, water polo, platform diving.

  • ‡Includes two sports federations.