Table 7

Association of type of match/training and injury mechanism (contact/no contact), re-injuries and severity

Training/match type (N=241)
Injury mechanism (contact/no contact)FTFOTFMLMNTTOCMNTMTOTALX2 P value
No contact165122300.730.001
Contact with player11142011139
Contact with object11df=21
Total 27142612162
Re-injury
 Yes111323.660.001
 No26132512159df=7
Total 27142612162
Severity
 Slight3227317.930.001
 Minor8611117
 Moderate161214134
 Severe44df=28
Total 27142612162
  • FM, friendly match; FOT, football and other training; FT, football training; LM, league match; NTM, national team match; NTT, national team training; OCM, other cup match.