Sites of injury | Exposure frequency (%) | ||
Match | Training | Total | |
Abdomen | 2 (0.1) | 3 (1.5) | 5 (2.5) |
Ankle | 25 (12.3) | 26 (12.8) | 51 (25) |
Elbow | – | 4 (2) | 4 (2.0) |
Feet/toe | 9 (4.4) | 4 (2) | 13 (6.4) |
Head/face | 9 (4.4) | 9 (4.4) | 18 (8.8) |
Hip/groin | 10 (4.9) | 3 (1.5) | 13 (5.9) |
Knee | 21 (10.3) | 20 (10) | 41 (20.1) |
Leg | 7 (3.4) | 5 (2.5) | 12 (5.9) |
Shoulder | 7 (3.4) | 5 (2.4) | 12 (5.9) |
Thigh | 13 (6.4) | 14 (6.9) | 27 (13.2) |
Wrist | 3 (1.5) | 2 (0.1) | 5 (2.5) |
Non-response | 3 (1.5) |
n = 196, χ2 = 0.39, p = 0.82 (Difference between match and training).