Table 2

Average duration, weekly severity score and cumulative severity score of illnesses, overuse injuries and acute injuries

 IllnessOveruse injuryAcute injury
n=329n=202n=60
Duration (weeks)2(2–2)5(4–6)*3(2–4)*
Average weekly severity score45(42–47)32(29–34)*35(30–40)
Cumulative severity score78(69–87)169(125–214)*153(66–240)*
  • *Significantly different to illness (p<0.03).

  • Data are mean values with the 95% CI in parenthesis.