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Table 3 Severity of injuries in semi-professional football players in Nigeria

From: Injuries in male and female semi-professional football (soccer) players in Nigeria: prospective study of a National Tournament

Characteristics

Males n (%)

Females n (%)

Total n (%)

Minimal (1–3 days)

11 (69)

0 (0)

11 (50)

Mild (4–7 days)

2 (12)

1 (17)

3 (14)

Moderate (8–28 days)

3 (19)

1 (17)

4 (18)

Severe (>28 days)

0 (0)

4 (66)

4 (18)

Total

16 (100)

6 (100)

22 (100)

  1. Based on estimated days of absence from football participation