Table 3

Association of level of aggression and prevalent injury types, injury mechanism (trauma/overuse, activity involved)

Injury typeLevel of aggression (N=241)TotalX2 P value
AOAG
Concussion117.980.63
Fracture44
Muscle rupture/strain31922
Abrasion22
Other bone injury134
Tendon rupture/tendinosis44
Laceration22
Dislocation134
Sprain/ligament injury41418
Other injury11df=10
Total 95362
Injury mechanism (trauma/overuse)
 Overuse1675.470.7
 Trauma84755df=2
Total 95362
Injury mechanism (activity involved)
 Running4415.550.41
 Dribbling44
 Sliding246
 Heading123
 Twisting/turning55
 Jumping/landing224
 Tackled by other player189
 Shooting33
 Falling/diving112
 Hit-by-ball22
 Tackling other player22
 Stretching44
 Collision66
 Kicked by other player257
 Unknown mechanism11df=15
Total 95362
  • AG, tendency to aggression; AO, tendency to anger.