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Table 1 Distribution of rotator cuff abnormality by per sport

From: The epidemiology of MRI detected shoulder injuries in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics

Sport

Patients

Total Number of Participants

Fraction of patients to the # of participants

Aquatics - Swimming

6

901

0.007

Volleyball

5

288

0.017

Judo

5

390

0.013

Gymnastics - Artistic

5

194

0.026

Athletics (Track and Field)

4

2367

0.002

Wrestling

3

349

0.009

Cycling - Road

3

211

0.014

Boxing

3

289

0.010

Tennis

2

199

0.010

Rugby

2

291

0.007

Handball

2

335

0.006

Weightlifting

1

256

0.004

Taekwondo

1

127

0.008

Hockey

1

384

0.003

Football

1

503

0.002

Field Hockey

1

384

0.003

Canoe - Sprint

1

248

0.004

Beach volleyball

1

96

0.010

Basketball

1

287

0.003

Aquatics - Water polo

1

258

0.004