Table 2 Clinical and sports characterization of the study sample (n = 160)
Characteristics | Mean (standard deviation) or n (%) |
|---|---|
Sport modality | |
Football | 77 (48.1%) |
Volleyball | 27 (16.9%) |
Futsal | 17 (10.6%) |
Basketball | 17 (10.6%) |
Handball | 17 (10.6%) |
Rugby | 3 (1.9%) |
American football | 2 (1.3%) |
Weekly frequency (times) | 3.9 (1.4) |
Weekly practice time (minutes) | 333.3 (247.2) |
Total practice time (months) | 112.9 (220.5) |
Injury time (months) | 6.8 (8.6) |
Injury | |
ACL rupture | 30 (18.8%) |
Sprain | 29 (18.1%) |
Fracture | 13 (8.1%) |
Torn meniscus | 13 (8.1%) |
Tendinitis | 13 (8.1%) |
Muscle tear | 11 (6.9%) |
Non-specific pain | 10 (6.3%) |
Patellofemoral pain | 7 (4.4%) |
Herniated disc | 6 (3.8%) |
Dislocation | 6 (3.8%) |
Rupture of other ligaments | 6 (3.8%) |
Plantar fasciitis | 3 (1.9%) |
Others | 10 (6.3%) |
Injury site | |
Knee | 68 (42.5%) |
Ankle | 31 (19.4%) |
Shoulder | 13 (8.1%) |
Lower back | 8 (5%) |
Foot | 7 (4.4%) |
Thigh | 6 (3.8%) |
Leg | 5 (3.1%) |
Elbow | 4 (2.5%) |
Arm | 3 (1.9%) |
Wrist | 3 (1.9%) |
Others | 12 (7.5%) |