Table 4

Comparison of groin injury incidence by position in various sports

SportInjuryPlayer type AIncidencePlayer type BIncidence
Rugby Union38Adductor muscleBacks3.1/1000 player hoursForwards2.0/1000 player hours
Baseball37Groin injuriesPitchers10.4 injuries/seasonFielders5.7 injuries/season
Ice hockey27Hip injuriesGoaltenders1.84/1000 player gamesOthers0.40/1000 player games