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Table 1 Injury cases by diagnoses

From: Injury rates and injury risk factors among federal bureau of investigation new agent trainees

Type of Injury

Diagnosis

New Injuries

Follow-Ups

   

N

%

N

%

ANY INJURY

OVERUSE

Tendonitis

10

3.2

3

6.8

  

Bursitis

2

0.6

0

0.0

  

Retropatellar pain syndrome

5

1.6

2

4.5

  

Muscle injury (overuse strain)

14

4.4

2

4.5

  

Neurological

1

0.3

0

0.0

  

Joint injury (overuse sprain)

4

1.3

1

2.3

  

Musculoskeletal pain (overuse)

6

1.9

0

0.0

  

Shin splints

1

0.3

0

0.0

 

TRAUMATIC

Muscle injury (traumatic strain)

39

12.4

5

11.4

  

Joint injury (traumatic sprain)

45

14.3

13

29.5

  

Musculoskeletal pain (traumatic)

37

11.7

3

6.8

  

Dislocation

7

2.2

0

0.0

  

Bone Fracture

4

1.3

2

4.5

  

Tooth Fracture

2

0.6

0

0.0

  

Nasal Fracture

2

0.6

0

0.0

  

Abrasion or laceration

33

10.5

2

4.5

  

Contusion

33

10.5

4

9.1

  

Closed Head Injury/Concussion

11

3.5

4

9.1

ENVIR/OTHER

General heat-related injury

3

1.0

2

4.5

  

Exertion

11

3.5

0

0.0

  

Insect bites or stings

33

10.5

1

2.3

  

Chemical Burn (capsicum spray)

12

3.8

0

0.0

 

Total Cases

315

100.0

44

100.0