Location of problems | Match referees (n = 30) | Assistant referees (n = 51) | ||||
Last match, n (%) | Previous 12 months, n (%) | Entire career, n (%) | Last match, n (%) | Previous 12 months, n (%) | Entire career, n (%) | |
Head | 3 (10.0) | 10 (33.3) | 11 (36.6) | 4 (7.8) | 12 (23.5) | 12 (23.5) |
Neck | – | 2 (6.6) | 3 (10.0) | 3 (5.9) | 8 (15.7) | 9 (17.6) |
Low back | 2 (6.6) | 3 (10.0) | 7 (23.3) | 3 (5.9) | 14 (27.4) | 14 (27.4) |
Hip | 3 (10.0) | 4 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (5.9) | 3 (5.9) | 5 (9.8) |
Groin | – | – | 4 (13.3) | – | 3 (5.9) | 6 (11.8) |
Adductors | – | 1 (3.3) | 3 (10.0) | 4 (7.8) | 12 (23.5) | 12 (23.5) |
Quadriceps | 2 (6.6) | 3 (10.0) | 5 (16.6) | 2 (3.9) | 10 (19.6) | 10 (19.6) |
Hamstring | 3 (10.0) | 8 (26.6) | 9 (30.0) | 7 (13.7) | 19 (37.3) | 19 (37.3) |
Knee | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 7 (23.3) | 3 (5.9) | 12 (23.5) | 12 (23.5) |
Patellar tendon | 2 (6.6) | 2 (6.6) | 5 (16.6) | 2 (3.9) | 5 (9.8) | 5 (9.8) |
Calf | 4 (13.3) | 9 (30.0) | 10 (33.3) | 4 (7.8) | 14 (27.4) | 14 (27.4) |
Achilles tendon | 2 (6.6) | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | 2 (3.9) | 7 (13.7) | 7 (13.7) |
Ankle | 2 (6.6) | 3 (10.0) | 8 (26.6) | 2 (3.9) | 6 (11.8) | 8 (15.7) |
Others* | 1 (3.3) | 4 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (5.9) | 4 (7.8) | 4 (7.8) |
*Including shin splints and heel pain.