Table 3 Characteristics of reported injury in Muay Thai fights (n = 108) by nature, mechanism, body region, severity
Nature | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Bruise/Contusion | 43 | 38.7 |
Cut/Laceration | 16 | 14.4 |
Swelling/Inflammation | 15 | 13.5 |
Fracture | 14 | 12.6 |
Concussion | 6 | 5.4 |
Sprain, Strain, Overexertion | 12 | 10.8 |
Mechanism | ||
Struck by opponent | 75 | 67.6 |
Collision with opponent | 24 | 12.3 |
Lifting/Pulling | 2 | 1.8 |
Other (Struck opponent) | 10 | 9.0 |
Primary body region injured | ||
Extremities | 65 | 58.6 |
Head/Neck | 34 | 30.6 |
Trunk/Torso | 12 | 10.8 |
Injury severity | ||
Injury did not interfere with completion of fight | 72 | 66.7 |
Injury affected performance, but not completion of fight | 7 | 3.6 |
Injury did interfere with completion of fight, but not subsequent training/fighting | 7 | 3.6 |
Injury did interfere with completion of fight and affected subsequent training/fighting | 22 | 11.3 |