Investigation details, overall injury incidence and injury by location across a variety epidemiological studies
| Sallis et al10 | Hutchinson et al4 | Winge et al11 | Kühne et al27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study design | Retrospective | Retrospective | Prospective | Retrospective |
| Gender | Male/female | Male | Male/female | Male/female |
| Age | 18–22 years | ≤18 years | 13–43 years | – |
| Level of play | Collegiate | Elite juniors | Elite | Tournament and recreational |
| Injury definition | Seeking medical treatment | Requiring medical attention | Self-reported injury | Self-reported injury |
| Study duration | 15 years | 6 years | 1 year | – |
| Injury incidence | 44/100 participant years | 21.1/100 players | 0.53/player | 1.3/player† |
| Players | 1874 | 304 | 46 | 335 |
| Trunk injuries | 7.9% | 22% | 11% | 11% |
| Head/neck | 7 | |||
| Back | 12 | |||
| Upper trunk | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
| Abdomen | 3 | |||
| Upper extremity injuries | 24 | 27 | 46 | 25 |
| Shoulder | 14 | 9 | 17 | 12 |
| Arm | 6 | 4 | ||
| Elbow | 8 | 11 | 4 | |
| Forearm | 2 | 5 | ||
| Wrist/hand | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| Lower extremity injuries | 65 | 51 | 39 | 64 |
| Pelvis/hip | 8 | 27 | ||
| Thigh | 14 | 21 | 4 | |
| Knee | 12 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Lower leg | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Calf | 4 | |||
| Ankle | 17 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Foot | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Other injuries | 3 | 4 |
*Table modified from Pluim et al.12
↵† Injury definition included sunburns, blisters and abrasions. Together they accounted for injuries reported by 66% of study participants.