Table 1 Causes of injuries
From: Incidence and pattern of injuries among adolescent basketball players in Nigeria
Causes of injuries | Boys n (%) | Girls n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Collision/contact with obstacle | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 5 (15.6) |
Jumping/landing | 4 (45.0) | 5 (55.0) | 9 (28.1) |
Hit by a projectile ball | 1 (100.0) | - (0.0) | 1 (3.1) |
Previous injury | 5 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | 7 (21.9) |
Sudden turn, twist or stop | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 8 (25.0) |
Others | - (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 2 (6.3) |
Total | 17 | 15 | 32 (100.0) |