Subgroup analysis of injury characteristics based on the decision-making for returning to sports
| Variable | Decision-maker for returning to sports | p-value | Pearson χ2 (df) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical staff (n=53) | Players themselves or nonmedical staff (n=67) | |||
| Positions of players | 0.388 | 1.89 (2) | ||
| Forward | 29 (54.7) | 38 (56.7) | ||
| Defensemen | 16 (30.2) | 24 (35.8) | ||
| Goalie | 8 (15.1) | 5 (7.5) | ||
| Circumstances of injury | 0.084 | 2.99 (1) | ||
| Game | 45 (84.9) | 48 (71.6) | ||
| Practice | 8 (15.1) | 19 (28.4) | ||
| Mechanisms of injury | 0.255 | 4.06 (3) | ||
| Player-to-player contact | 32 (60.4) | 34 (50.8) | ||
| Player-to-board contact | 8 (15.1) | 7 (10.5) | ||
| Player-to-puck or stick contact | 7 (13.) | 9 (13.4) | ||
| Noncontact mechanism | 6 (11.3) | 17 (25.4) | ||
| Injuries by anatomic region | 0.303 | 7.20 (6) | ||
| Shoulder | 19 (35.9) | 15 (22.4) | ||
| Upper arm and elbow | 4 (7.5) | 3 (4.5) | ||
| Forearm, wrist, and hand | 8 (15.1) | 11 (16.4) | ||
| Lower back | 2 (3.8) | 7 (10.5) | ||
| Pelvis, groin, and thigh | 2 (3.8) | 9 (13.4) | ||
| Knee | 11 (20.8) | 13 (19.4) | ||
| Lower leg, foot, and ankle | 7 (13.2) | 9 (13.4) | ||
| Injuries that required surgery | <0.001 |
18.41 (1) | ||
| No | 38 (71.7) | 66 (98.5) | ||
| Yes | 15 (28.3) | 1 (1.5) |
Values are presented as number (%).
df: degree of freedom.
*Statistically significant.
