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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 | ||
