Table 1

Distribution of injuries by anatomical location per 1000 athlete-exposures (IIRAE) with 95% CIs

Anatomical locationNPer centIIRAE (95% CI)
Head and neck3521.112.64 (8.80 to 17.57)
 Head30
 Neck5
Upper limb2012.07.22 (4.41 to 11.15)
 Shoulder0
 Upper arm0
 Elbow1
 Forearm1
 Wrist and hand18
Trunk127.24.33 (2.24 to 7.57)
 Chest7
 Trunk and abdomen1
 Thoracic spine0
 Lumbar spine3
 Pelvis and buttocks1
Lower limb9959.635.74 (29.05 to 43.51)
 Hip and groin9
 Thigh12
 Knee18
 Lower leg17
 Ankle22
 Foot21
Total166100.059.93 (51.16 to 69.77)