Table 2 Association of possible predisposing factors with DASH and PRWE scores in the boxer’s subgroup

Weight

 < 80 kg

47

11.12 ± 6.57

7.33 ± 11.66

 ≥ 80 kg

15

17.02 ± 12.38

12.63 ± 16.49

Years of training

 ≤ 5 years

27

13.62 ± 9.45

9.3 ± 14.01

 > 5 years

35

11.72 ± 7.95

8.09 ± 12.44

Hours of training per month

 ≤ 15 h

16

12.34 ± 8.75

8.12 ± 10.07

 > 15 h

46

12.62 ± 8.67

8.78 ± 14.03

Percentage of physical training

 < 60%

35

13.54 ± 9.52

7.47 ± 12.66

 ≥ 60%

27

11.26 ± 7.25

10.09 ± 13.63

Percentage of heavy bag drills

 < 40%

30

12.21 ± 9.17

6.67 ± 9.58

 ≥ 40%

32

12.87 ± 8.19

10.44 ± 15.56

Percentage of sparring

 < 60%

39

12.19 ± 8.14

7.67 ± 12.2

 ≥ 60%

23

13.16 ± 9.53

10.22 ± 14.51

Head gear usage

 No

30

12.51 ± 8.14

8.83 ± 13.49

 Yes

32

12.58 ± 9.17

8.41 ± 12.83

Length of hand bandages

 < 4 m

37

12.1 ± 8.66

7.69 ± 13.14

 ≥ 4 m

25

13.21 ± 8.69

9.98 ± 13.05

Size of gloves during heavy bag drills

 Leather/Bandage

5

19 ± 14.63

4.1 ± 8.62

 < 14 oz

37

11.45 ± 6.72

9.96 ± 15.28

 ≥ 14 oz

20

12.96 ± 9.71

7.25 ± 8.83

Stretching before training

 No

3

8.07 ± 1.72

2.83 ± 3.33

 Yes

59

12.78 ± 8.77

8.91 ± 13.3

Participation in boxing matches

 No

12

16.52 ± 12.23

9 ± 13.09

 Yes

50

11.59 ± 7.35

8.52 ± 13.17

If yes. how many boxing matches

 ≤ 25 matches

40

11.76 ± 7.75

8.56 ± 13.89

 > 25 matches

6

13.23 ± 6.18

12.92 ± 11.27

Duration of absence from systematic training

 < 1 year

40

13.38 ± 9.09

9.59 ± 14.42

 ≥ 1 year

22

11.03 ± 7.65

6.84 ± 10.16

No of very serious injuries

 0

32

10.04 ± 4.82

7.66 ± 12.36

 > 0

30

15.23 ± 10.81

9.63 ± 13.88

No of concussions

 0

51

12.33 ± 8.81

9.74 ± 14.05

 > 0

11

13.55 ± 7.99

3.41 ± 3.88

Shoulder fracture

 No

58

12.88 ± 8.81

8.55 ± 13.27

 Yes

4

7.7 ± 0.4

9.5 ± 10.79

Shoulder dislocation

 No

61

12.7 ± 8.6

8.71 ± 13.13

 Yes

1

3.2 ± NA

2.5 ± NA

Biceps brachii tear or strain

 No

53

11.65 ± 8.07

8.42 ± 13.56

 Yes

6

19.15 ± 12.52

6.92 ± 7.36

Forearm fracture

 No

59

12.38 ± 8.18

8.63 ± 13.34

 Yes

2

19.5 ± 23.05

5 ± 2.12

Wrist fracture

 No

47

12.73 ± 8.74

7.69 ± 12.05

 Yes

5

16.2 ± 12.47

11.4 ± 10.1

Fracture in fingers or metacarpals

 No

41

11.13 ± 7.27

7.51 ± 11.98

 Yes

12

18.98 ± 11.64

11.33 ± 11.7

Wrist sprain

 No

43

11.22 ± 7.61

6.6 ± 10.91

 Yes

19

15.56 ± 10.13

13.16 ± 16.36

Wrist ganglion

 No

54

12.25 ± 8.23

9.01 ± 13.6

 Yes

8

14.56 ± 11.35

5.94 ± 8.58

Instability or clunk sounds during wrist movement

 No

35

9.63 ± 4.01

7.24 ± 12.42

 Yes

27

16.33 ± 11.26

10.39 ± 13.86

Boxer’s knuckle

 No

46

12.6 ± 9.28

8.09 ± 12.04

 Yes

16

12.41 ± 6.62

10.12 ± 15.94

Thumb injuries

 No

32

11.63 ± 5.48

8.09 ± 13.34

 Yes

30

13.52 ± 11.05

9.17 ± 12.93

Ulnar sided wrist pain

 No

51

11.44 ± 7.28

6.99 ± 10.89

 Yes

11

17.71 ± 12.35

16.14 ± 19.23

Doctor visits

 0

22

10.25 ± 5.55

8.16 ± 13.86

 > 0

40

13.81 ± 9.74

8.86 ± 12.75

Physical therapy sessions

 0

38

11.5 ± 6.85

7.22 ± 12.21

 > 0

24

14.2 ± 10.8

10.81 ± 14.26

Longest duration of absence from activities

 Days

35

9.29 ± 5.77

5.73 ± 11.28

 Weeks

27

16.78 ± 9.89

12.35 ± 14.4