Table 3: Severity of injuries, medical attention sought, protective equipment
and medical personnel consulted for the injuries by male adolescent rugby
players (n = 561)
|
Characteristic |
Responses |
N (%) |
|
Injury severity (time lost in days) |
Mild (0-7 days) |
376 (67.0) |
|
Moderate (8-28 days) |
142 (25.3) |
|
|
Severe ( > 28 days) |
43 (7.7) |
|
|
Total injuries |
561 |
|
|
Medical attention sought |
Yes |
249 (44.4) |
|
No |
312 (55.6) |
|
|
Total injuries |
561 |
|
|
Medical personnel consulted |
Physiotherapist |
15 (6.02) |
|
Medical doctor |
9 (3.6) |
|
|
Medic |
34 (13.6) |
|
|
Qualified Nurse |
17 (6.8) |
|
|
Nurse First Aider |
174 (69.9) |
|
|
Total |
249 |
|
|
Rugby players wearing protective clothing at the time of injury |
Yes |
44 (27.5) |
|
No |
116 (72.5) |
|
|
Total |
160 |