Table 2 Types of exposure and associated injuries
Injury typeTypes of exposure
Training frequency (%)Match frequency (%)Total frequency (%)
Sprain24 (11.8)44 (21.6)68 (33.4)
Strain15 (7.4)12 (5.9)27 (13.3)
Laceration8 (3.9)6 (2.9)14 (6.8)
Dislocation2 (0.1)9 (4.4)11 (4.5)
Fracture1 (0.1)5 (2.5)6 (2.6)
Bruises10 (4.9)10 (4.9)20 (9.8)
Lumbago1 (0.1)1 (0.1)
Concussion5 (2.5)1 (0.1)6 (2.6)
Cramp7 (3.4)7 (3.4)14 (6.8)
Others3 (1.5)1 (0.1)4 (1.6)
Non-response34 (16.7)
  • n = 196 (χ2 = 11.07, p = 0.01) (Difference between match and training).