Summarised and specific correct behaviour proportions in 2008 and 2012
| Unadjusted behaviour (%) | Adjusted odds for behaviour | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour | 2008 | 2012 | Average annual change | 95% CIs | Overall change (5 years) | 95% CIs | ||
| Injury management | 87.6 | 83.8 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.42* | 1.21 | 1.67 |
| Ice use | 49.2 | 45.1 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 0.94 | 2.12 |
| Compression use | 33.1 | 31.3 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.18 | 1.54* | 1.02 | 2.33 |
| Elevation use | 38.1 | 45.1 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.23 | 1.73* | 1.15 | 2.61 |
| Heat avoidance | 40.6 | 35.0 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 0.74 | 1.72 |
| Alcohol avoidance | 62.2 | 57.5 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.23 | 1.81* | 1.15 | 2.85 |
| Exercise avoidance | 42.3 | 41.4 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.14 | 1.23 | 0.78 | 1.93 |
| Massage avoidance | 20.7 | 21.2 | 1.02 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 0.66 | 1.83 |
| Mouthguard use | 46.7 | 49.2 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 1.50* | 1.26 | 1.79 |
| Training | 29.5 | 33.4 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 1.60* | 1.23 | 2.08 |
| Match | 44.4 | 46.9 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 1.45* | 1.13 | 1.87 |
| Stretching | 98.9 | 99.4 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.17* | 1.02 | 1.35 |
| Warming up (training) | 97.3 | 95.8 | 0.92 | 0.81 | 1.04 | 0.66 | 0.35 | 1.23 |
| Warming up (match) | 54.2 | 51.6 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 0.68 | 2.84 |
| Cooling down (training) | 96.7 | 97.0 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 1.29* | 1.00 | 1.66 |
| Cooling down (match) | 51.8 | 49.6 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.45* | 1.13 | 1.86 |
| Techniques | 77.8 | 79.5 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.31* | 1.13 | 1.53 |
| Tackle | 49.1 | 52.2 | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.50* | 1.18 | 1.92 |
| Ruck | 62.5 | 62.3 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.26 | 0.98 | 1.62 |
| Scrum (forwards only) | 65.4 | 67.6 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.49* | 1.00 | 2.23 |
| Physical conditioning | 90.2 | 86.0 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 0.81 | 0.63 | 1.03 |
| Off-season | 82.0 | 77.9 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 0.90 | 0.65 | 1.24 |
| Preseason | 85.8 | 78.7 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 0.76 | 0.54 | 1.08 |
Average and total odds, accounted for the effect of confounders, are also shown along with corresponding 95% CIs.
*Significant increase between 2008 and 2012 (p<0.05).