2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
Total fitness athletes | 2 640 000 | 2 630 000 | 2 920 000 | 2 950 000 | 2 940 000 |
Experienced fitness athletes, n (%) | 1 770 000 (67.4%) | 1 820 000 (69.3%) | 2 060 000 (70.8%) | 2 140 000 (72.5%) | 2 210 000 (75.2%) |
Novice fitness athletes, n (%) | 862 000 (32.7%) | 808 000 (30.7%) | 851 000 (29.2%) | 812 000 (27.5%) | 728 000 (24.8%) |
Injuries total | 304 000 | 298 000 | 400 000 | 421 000 | 487 000 |
Injuries experienced, n (%) | 181 000 (59.5%) | 242 000 (81.0%) | 288 000 (72.1%) | 310 000 (73.7%) | 359 000 (73.7%) |
Injuries novice, n (%) | 123 000 (40.5%) | 56 600 (19.0%) | 112 000 (27.9%) | 111 000 (26.3%) | 128 000 (26.3%) |
Mean h/y total | 88.2 | 97.5 | 96.3 | 98.5 | 92.1 |
Mean h/y experienced fitness athletes | 95.9 | 114.4 | 107.1 | 107.3 | 101.3 |
Mean h/y novice fitness athletes | 72.1 | 58.5 | 69.5 | 74.8 | 63.4 |
Injuries/1000 hours fitness total (95% CI) | 1.3 (1.24 to 1.38) | 1.2 (1.10 to 1.23) | 1.4 (1.35 to 1.50) | 1.4 (1.37 to 1.52) | 1.8 (1.72 to 1.88) |
Injuries/1000 hours fitness experienced (95% CI) | 1.1* (1.00 to 1.13) | 1.2 (1.09 to 1.23) | 1.3* (1.23 to 1.38) | 1.4* (1.28 to 1.42) | 1.6* (1.53 to 1.68) |
Injuries/1000 hours fitness novice (95% CI) | 2.0* (1.90 to 2.07) | 1.2 (1.13 to 1.27) | 1.9* (1.81 to 1.98) | 1.8* (1.74 to 1.91) | 2.8* (2.67 to 2.87) |
*Significant difference between novice and experienced athletes.