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Table 4 Injury incidence rates for the sports with at least one injury recorded as well as categorization of injuries based on anatomical location

From: Incidence of injury and illness during the 2013 world dwarf games

 

Track and Field

Soccer

Basketball

Badminton

Floor Hockey

Injuries

1

12

7

2

2

Athlete-Competitions

842

259

202

327

183

Injuries per 100 Athlete-Competitions

0.12

4.63

3.47

0.61

1.09

Upper Extremity Injuriesa

0

0

1

1

1

% of Total Injuries

0.0

0.0

14.3

50.0

50.0

Lower Extremity Injuriesb

1

12

5

1

0

% of Total Injuries

100.0

100.0

71.4

50.0

0.0

Other Injuriesc

0

0

1

0

1

% of Total Injuries

0.0

0.0

14.3

0.0

50.0

  1. aUpper extremity injuries – 2 hand contusions, 1 finger sprain
  2. bLower extremity injuries – 3 hamstring cramps, 4 quadriceps strains, 3 knee strains, 2 ankle sprains, 2 hamstring strains, 1 quadriceps contusion, 1 knee contusion, 1 shin contusion, 1 ft contusion, 1 IT band tendonitis
  3. cOther injuries – 1 forehead laceration, 1 low back strain