Table 7

The frequency (per cent injuries) and incidence (per 1000 player-hours) of injuries by grades of severity of injuries (all, match and training)

Injury severitynPer centIR95% CI
All injuries
 Minimal (2–3 days)4932.92.82.13.7
 Mild (4–7 days)3724.92.11.52.9
 Moderate (8–28 days)4127.52.41.73.2
 Severe (>28 days)2214.81.30.81.9
Match injuries
 Minimal (2–3 days)4335.228.420.638.3
 Mild (4–7 days)3226.221.214.529.9
 Moderate (8–28 days)3024.619.813.428.3
 Severe (>28 days)1713.911.26.618.0
Training injuries
 Minimal (2–3 days)622.20.40.10.8
 Mild (4–7 days)518.50.30.10.7
 Moderate (8–28 days)1140.70.70.31.2
 Severe (>28 days)518.50.30.10.7
  • %, per cent of injuries.IR, incidence rate per 1000 player-hours; n, number of injuries (missing data in 11 injuries).