Table 4

Injury characteristics of injuries during the Junior Hockey World Cup 2016 assessed by 3 different recording methods

Number of injuries byRecording methods
MIR (%)
(n=28)
Video (%)
(n=36)
DMR (%)
(n=49)
Time point during the match1st half12 (42.9)13 (36.1)20 (40.8)
2nd half15 (53.5)23 (63.9)21 (42.9)
Unknown1 (3.6)0 (0.0)8 (16.3)
Location on the pitchCircle9 (32.2)19 (52.7)
25 yard-line6 (21.4)5 (13.9)
Midfield11 (39.3)12 (33.4)
Unknown2 (7.1)0 (0.0)
Injury mechanismHit by ball9 (32.1)18 (50.0)10 (20.4)
Hit by stick8 (28.6)4 (11.1)14 (28.6)
Player contact4 (14.3)6 (16.7)6 (12.2)
Surface contact0 (0.0)0 (0.0)7 (14.3)
Tripping3 (10.7)6 (16.7)7 (14.3)
Cramps1 (3.6)2 (5.5)3 (6.1)
Overuse2 (4.1)
Unknown3 (10.7)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Injury typeContusion13 (46.4)26 (72.3)18 (36.7)
Distorsion3 (10.7)6 (16.7)10 (20.4)
Laceration3 (10.7)2 (5.5)6 (12.2)
Abrasion0 (0.0)0 (0.0)7 (14.3)
Concussion2 (7.2)0 (0.0)
Cramps1 (3.5)2 (5.5)3 (6.25)
Knee bursitis1 (2.1)
Bruise3 (6.1)
Unknown6 (21.5)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Injured body partHead/face5 (17.9)13 (36.2)8 (16.3)
Upper limb0 (0.0)3 (8.3)11 (22.5)
Lower limb13 (46.4)15 (41.7)30 (61.2)
Trunk2 (7.1)4 (11.1)0 (0.0)
Unknown8 (28.6)1 (2.7)0 (0.0)
  • DMR, Daily Medical Report; MIR, Match Injury Report.