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Table 3 Mechanisms and injury site variables[n(%)]

From: Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and a proposal for neuromuscular training to prevent lower limb injuries in Brazilian Army soldiers: an observational study

Mechanism

Injury sites

Total

Knee

Ankle

Spine

Upper Limbs

Other injuries in lower limbs

Running

9(8.0)

8(7.1)

0(0.0)

0(0.0)

0(3.7)

21(18.0)

Trauma

10(8.9)

2(1.8)

2(1.8)

8(7.1)

8(7.1)

30(26.7)

No reason

3(2.7)

0(0.0)

3(2.7)

2(1.8)

2(1.8)

10(9.0)

Sports

3(2.7)

2(1.8)

3(2.7)

8(7.1)

5(4.5)

21(18.8)

Overload

12(10.7)

2(1.8)

6(5.3)

7(6.3)

3(2.6)

30(26.7)

Total

37(33.0)

14(12.5)

14(12.5)

25(22.3)

22(19.7)

112(100.0)