Table 2 Incidence of neck injury as a factor of player position
Position of play | Count (N) | Incidence/1000 player hours | Percent % |
|---|---|---|---|
Forwards | (71) | 4.27 (CI: 3.34, 5.39) | 78.9% |
    Back Row | (25) | 4.01 (CI: 2.60, 5.92) | 27.8% |
LF | (8) | 3.85 (CI: 1.66, 7.59) | 8.9% |
8 | (8) | 3.85 (CI: 1.66, 7.59) | 8.9% |
RF | (9) | 4.33 (CI: 1.98, 8.23) | 10.0% |
    Second Row | (12) | 2.89 (CI: 1.49, 5.05) | 13.3% |
LL | (8) | 3.85 (CI: 1.66, 7.59) | 8.9% |
RL | (4) | 1.93 (CI: 0.52, 4.93) | 4.4% |
    Front Row | (34) | 5.46 (CI: 3.78, 7.63) | 37.8% |
LHP | (9) | 4.33 (CI: 1.98, 8.23) | 10.0% |
H | (15) | 7.22 (CI: 4.04, 11.92) | 16.7% |
THP | (10) | 4.82 (CI: 2.31, 8.86) | 11.1% |
Backs | (19) | 1.31 (CI: 0.79, 2.04) | 21.1% |
    Inside Backs | (6) | 1.44 (CI: 0.53, 3.14) | 6.7% |
IC | (3) | 1.44 (CI: 0.30, 4.22) | 3.3% |
OC | (3) | 1.44 (CI: 0.30, 4.22) | 3.3% |
    Outside Backs | (4) | 0.64 (CI: 0.17, 1.64) | 4.4% |
LW | (1) | 0.48 (CI: 0.01, 2.68) | 1.1% |
RW | (2) | 0.96 (CI: 0.12, 3.48) | 2.2% |
FB | (1) | 0.48 (CI: 0.01, 2.68) | 1.1% |
    Scrum Halves | (9) | 2.17 (CI: 0.99, 4.11) | 10.0% |
HB | (7) | 3.37 (CI: 1.36, 6.95) | 7.8% |
5/8 | (2) | 0.96 (CI: 0.12, 3.48) | 2.2% |