Table 1 Incidence of possible predisposing factors for poor functional status among Boxers and non-Boxers and a comparison among the two groups

Weight

 < 80 kg

43 (57.33%)

47 (75.81%)

 ≥ 80 kg

32 (42.67%)

15 (24.19%)

No of very serious injuries

 0

37 (49.33%)

32 (51.61%)

 > 0

38 (50.67%)

30 (48.39%)

No of concussions

 0

64 (85.33%)

51 (82.26%)

 > 0

11 (14.67%)

11 (17.74%)

Shoulder fracture

 No

71 (94.67%)

58 (93.55%)

 Yes

4 (5.33%)

4 (6.45%)

Shoulder dislocation

 No

72 (96%)

61 (98.39%)

 Yes

3 (4%)

1 (1.61%)

Biceps brachii tear or strain

 No

57 (82.61%)

53 (89.83%)

 Yes

12 (17.39%)

6 (10.17%)

Forearm fracture

 No

66 (90.41%)

59 (96.72%)

 Yes

7 (9.59%)

2 (3.28%)

Wrist fracture

 No

59 (83.1%)

47 (90.38%)

 Yes

12 (16.9%)

5 (9.62%)

Fracture in fingers or metacarpals

 No

56 (75.68%)

41 (77.36%)

 Yes

18 (24.32%)

12 (22.64%)

Wrist sprain

 No

56 (74.67%)

43 (69.35%)

 Yes

19 (25.33%)

19 (30.65%)

Wrist ganglion

 No

70 (93.33%)

54 (87.1%)

 Yes

5 (6.67%)

8 (12.9%)

Instability or clunk sounds during wrist movement

 No

33 (44%)

35 (56.45%)

 Yes

42 (56%)

27 (43.55%)

Boxer’s knuckle

 No

67 (89.33%)

46 (74.19%)

 Yes

8 (10.67%)

16 (25.81%)

Thumb injuries

 No

64 (85.33%)

32 (51.61%)

 Yes

11 (14.67%)

30 (48.39%)

Ulnar sided wrist pain

 No

69 (93.24%)

51 (82.26%)

 Yes

5 (6.76%)

11 (17.74%)

Doctor visits

 0

16 (27.12%)

22 (35.48%)

 > 0

43 (72.88%)

40 (64.52%)

Physical therapy sessions

 0

50 (83.33%)

38 (61.29%)

 > 0

10 (16.67%)

24 (38.71%)

Longest duration of absence from activities

 Days

32 (42.67%)

35 (56.45%)

 Weeks

43 (57.33%)

27 (43.55%)

Surgery for injury in the upper limbs

 No

64 (85.33%)

62 (100%)

 Yes

11 (14.67%)

0 (0%)

DASH SCORE

15.65 ± 10.25

12.55 ± 8.62

PRWE SCORE

9.25 ± 14.96

8.61 ± 13.05