Table 3 Anatomical distribution of injuries
Sites of injuryExposure frequency (%)
MatchTrainingTotal
Abdomen2 (0.1)3 (1.5)5 (2.5)
Ankle25 (12.3)26 (12.8)51 (25)
Elbow4 (2)4 (2.0)
Feet/toe9 (4.4)4 (2)13 (6.4)
Head/face9 (4.4)9 (4.4)18 (8.8)
Hip/groin10 (4.9)3 (1.5)13 (5.9)
Knee21 (10.3)20 (10)41 (20.1)
Leg7 (3.4)5 (2.5)12 (5.9)
Shoulder7 (3.4)5 (2.4)12 (5.9)
Thigh13 (6.4)14 (6.9)27 (13.2)
Wrist3 (1.5)2 (0.1)5 (2.5)
Non-response3 (1.5)
  • n = 196, χ2 = 0.39, p = 0.82 (Difference between match and training).