Table 6 Potential effects of injury
Physical/psychological effect of injuries
Physical/psychological effectFrequency (%)
Estimated treatment cost per injury per league
LeagueAverage cost of treatment
Deformed6 (2.9)
Dejected44 (21.6)
Demoralised96 (47.1)
None29 (14.2)
Non-response29 (14..2)
Total204 (100)
Amateur (State)N1363.63
Amateur (National)N1688.89
Professional leagueN7031.25
Premiership leagueN17 142.86
Individual players (7.4%)N7290.00
TotalN6903.3 (SD 6381.5)