Key result
In a representative sample of the Danish population, the 12-month prevalence of sports injuries was 18.4% among adults and 19.3% among children, with running and football causing the most injuries.
Population
6,719 individuals from a representative sample of the general Danish population.
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
12 months (recall period)
Authors
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Highlights injury burden for clinicians; leaves open targeted prevention trials in running and football.
Cross-Sectional (n=6,719)
Sports injuries are highly prevalent in the Danish population, affecting approximately 18-19% of adults and children annually, highlighting a significant barrier to sustained physical activity.
Bueno et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Sports injuries (n=6,719). Sports participation was evaluated on Prevalence of sports injury within the past 12 months (95% CI 17.1-19.6). In a representative sample of the Danish population, the 12-month prevalence of sports injuries was 18.4% among adults and 19.3% among children, with running and football causing the most injuries.
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