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Table 4 Types of injuries experienced by athletes, chess players, moderately activity and inactive older adults

From: Masters or pawns? Examining injury and chronic disease in male Masters Athletes and chess players compared to population norms from the Canadian Community Health Survey

 

Masters Athletes

Chess Players

Moderate Active

Inactive

Total Injured

Multiple Injuries

15 (31.3%)

5 (41.7%)

0

0

20 (25.6%)

Broken or fractured bones

0

0

1 (11.1%)

3 (33.3%)

4 (5.10%)

Sprain or Strain

25 (52%)

2 (16.7%)

0

3 (33.3%)

30 (38.5%)

Cut or puncture

0

0

3 (33.3%)

0

3 (3.8%)

Scrap, Bruise

3 (6.3%)

3 (25%)

3 (33.3%)

1 (11.1%)

10 (12.8%)

Other

5 (10.4%)

2 (16.7%)

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

11 (14.1%)

Total

48

12

9

9

78

  1. Multiple injuries comprised of individuals with more than one type of injury