Table 3 Frequency distribution of injuries by the anatomical location, type, phase of play, grade of play, time of match and dangerous play
N | Percent % (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Anatomical location | ||
Head/face | 23 | 17.8 (11.2–24.4) |
Neck/cervical spine | 6 | 4.7 (1.0–8.3) |
Sternum/ribs/thorax | 6 | 4.7 (1.0–8.3) |
Abdomen | 3 | 2.3 (0.0–4.9) |
Low back | 4 | 3.1 (0.1–6.1) |
Sacrum/pelvis | 1 | 0.8 (0.0–2.3) |
Shoulder/clavicle | 18 | 14 (8.0–19.9) |
Upper arm | 1 | 0.8 (0.0–2.3) |
Elbow | 4 | 3.1 (0.1–6.1) |
Wrist | 1 | 0.8 (0.0–2.3) |
Hand/fingers/thumb | 14 | 10.9 (5.5–16.2) |
Hip/groin | 2 | 1.6 (0.0–3.7) |
Anterior thigh | 2 | 1.6 (0.0–3.7) |
Posterior thigh | 8 | 6.2 (2.0–10.4) |
Knee | 18 | 14 (8.0–19.9) |
Lower leg/achilles | 6 | 4.7 (1.0–8.3) |
Ankle | 10 | 7.8 (3.1–12.4) |
Other | 2 | 1.6 (0.0–3.7) |
Type of injury | ||
Ligament/sprain | 35 | 27.1 % (19.5–34.8) |
Hematoma/contusion/bruise | 25 | 19.4 % (12.6–26.2) |
Muscle | 18 | 14 % (8.0–19.9) |
Laceration | 10 | 7.8 % (3.1–12.4) |
Nerve | 8 | 6.2 % (2.0–10.4) |
Meniscus/cartilage/disc | 7 | 5.4 % (1.5–9.3) |
Concussion | 6 | 4.7 % (1.8–3.0) |
Other | 6 | 4.7 % (1.0–8.3) |
Dislocation/subluxation | 4 | 3.1 % (0.1–6.1) |
Tendon | 4 | 3.1 % (0.1–6.1) |
Fracture | 3 | 2.3 % (0.0–4.9) |
Abrasion | 2 | 1.6 % (0.0–3.7) |
Other bone | 1 | 0.8 % (0.0–2.3) |
Phase of play | ||
Tackling | 44 | 34.6 (26.4–42.9) |
Tackled | 43 | 33.9 (25.6–42.1) |
Ruck | 13 | 10.2 (5.0–15.5) |
Other | 13 | 10.2 (25.6–15.5) |
Collision | 9 | 7.1 (2.6–11.5) |
Maul | 3 | 2.4 (0.0–5.0) |
Scrum | 2 | 1.6 (0.0–42.1) |
Lineout | 0 | 0 (0–0) |
Grade of play | ||
1st grade | 16 | 12.5 (6.8–18.2) |
2nd grade | 25 | 19.5 (12.7–26.4) |
3rd grade | 33 | 25.8 (18.2–33.4) |
4th grade | 29 | 22.7 (15.4–29.9) |
Colts (under 19-years) | 25 | 19.5 (12.7–26.4) |
Time of match | ||
1st quarter | 22 | 17.2 (10.7–23.7) |
2nd quarter | 39 | 30.5 (22.5–38.4) |
3rd quarter | 31 | 24.2 (16.8–31.6) |
4th quarter | 36 | 28.1 (20.3–35.9) |
Dangerous play | ||
No | 127 | 99.2 (97.7–100.7) |
Yes | 1 | 0.8 (0.0–2.3) |