Estimated annual number (in 1000s) of injury episodes/rate per 1000 persons (95% confidence interval), by leading types of sports and recreational related activities and age for persons aged 5 years and older: US, 1997–99
| Rank | 5–14 years | 15–24 years | 25+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Includes tennis, racquetball, badminton and other racquet sports, as well as golf, bowling, fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain climbing, and other leisure sports. | |||
| 1 | Pedal cycling | Basketball | Recreational sport* |
| 332/8.3 (6.4 to 10.1) | 440/11.8 (9.2 to 14.4) | 370/2.1 (1.7 to 2.6) | |
| 2 | Basketball | Football | Exercising |
| 261/6.5 (4.7 to 8.3) | 287/7.7 (5.8 to 9.6) | 331/1.9 (1.5 to 2.4) | |
| 3 | Football | Exercising | Basketball |
| 243/6.0 (4.6 to 7.5) | 172/4.6 (3.0 to 6.2) | 276/1.6 (1.2 to 2.0) | |
| 4 | Playground equipment | Soccer | Pedal cycling |
| 219/5.4 (3.9 to 7.0) | 145/3.9 (2.4 to 5.4) | 231/1.3 (0.9 to 1.8) | |
| 5 | Baseball/softball | Recreational sport* | Baseball/softball |
| 185/4.6 (3.3 to 6.0) | 123/3.3 (2.0 to 4.6) | 205/1.2 (0.8 to 1.5) | |
| Remainder | 1144 | 937 | 880 |
| Total | 2384/59.3 (54.4 to 64.2) | 2104/56.4 (50.4 to 62.4) | 2293/13.3 (12.1 to 14.5) |