Table 1

NEISS product codes with descriptions

Product code descriptionNEISS product codeFrequencyNational estimatePercentage of total national estimate of sports-related injuries for children aged 5–18 years presenting to US EDs from 2001 to 2013 (%)
Football (activity, apparel or equipment)1211141 5894 520 24528.32
Basketball (activity, apparel or equipment)1205131 7614 215 38926.41
Soccer (activity, apparel or equipment)126755 0431 771 42311.10
Baseball (activity, apparel or equipment)504140 4831 413 5558.86
Softball (activity, apparel or equipment)503416 206635 6363.98
Swimming (activity, apparel or equipment; excluding flotation devices)327412 738457 1532.86
Wrestling (activity, apparel or equipment)127011 645430 3352.70
Volleyball (activity, apparel or equipment)126611 508419 5342.63
Cheerleading (activity, apparel or equipment; excluding batons)32549835348 9472.19
Gymnastics (activity, apparel or equipment; excluding trampolines)127210 467317 4021.99
Track and field (activity, apparel or equipment; excluding jogging or running for fitness)50307103235 4091.48
Dancing (activity, apparel or equipment)32786911220 1581.38
Lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment)12155181169 3161.06
Ice skating (activity, apparel or equipment)32555785167 9911.05
Ice hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)12795047154 6750.97
Martial arts (activity, apparel or equipment)32573871127 6380.80
Golf (activity, apparel or equipment)12123371115 7370.73
  • ED, emergency department; NEISS, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System.