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Table 2 Types of Sports Injuries

From: Pattern and management of sports injuries presented by Lagos state athletes at the 16thNational Sports Festival (KADA games 2009) in Nigeria

Injury

n

%

Ligament Sprain

32

22.9

Muscle Strain

44

31.4

Muscle Spasm/Cramp

7

5.0

Laceration

14

10.0

Bruises

16

11.4

Contusion

5

3.6

Back Pathology/Pain

9

6.4

Overuse Injury

7

5.0

Dislocation

4

2.9

Fracture

2

1.4

Total

140

100