Table 8

The incidence (per 1000 player-hours) and frequency (% injuries) of grades of severity of injuries (all, match) by main anatomical location

Injury severitynPer centIR95% CI
All injuries
Head/neck
 Minimal (2–3 days)942.90.50.21.0
 Mild (4–7 days)628.60.30.10.8
 Moderate (8–28 days)523.80.30.10.7
 Severe (>28 days)14.8
Upper limb
 Minimal (2–3 days)924.30.50.21.0
 Mild (4–7 days)1437.80.80.41.4
 Moderate (8–28 days)38.10.20.00.5
 Severe (>28 days)1129.70.60.31.1
Trunk
 Minimal (2–3 days)1260.00.70.41.2
 Mild (4–7 days)420.0
 Moderate (8–28 days)315.0
 Severe (>28 days)15.0
Lower limb
 Minimal (2–3 days)1926.81.10.71.7
 Mild (4–7 days)1318.30.70.41.3
 Moderate (8–28 days)3042.31.71.22.5
 Severe (>28 days)912.70.50.21.0
Match injuries
Head/neck
 Minimal (2–3 days)842.15.32.310.4
 Mild (4–7 days)631.64.01.58.6
 Moderate (8–28 days)526.33.31.17.7
 Severe (>28 days)0
Upper limb
 Minimal (2–3 days)925.76.02.711.3
 Mild (4–7 days)1337.18.64.614.7
 Moderate (8–28 days)38.6
 Severe (>28 days)1028.66.63.212.2
Trunk
 Minimal (2–3 days)1058.86.63.212.2
 Mild (4–7 days)423.5
 Moderate (8–28 days)211.8
 Severe (>28 days)15.9
Lower limb
 Minimal (2–3 days)1631.410.66.017.2
 Mild (4–7 days)917.66.02.711.3
 Moderate (8–28 days)2039.213.28.120.4
 Severe (>28 days)611.84.01.58.6
  • %, per cent of injuries..

  • Incidence rates and 95% CI are only reported for n ≥5.

  • IR, incidence rate per 1000 player-hours; n, number of injuries.