Table 1 outlines the number of participants per year for the
5-year study period. The total number of players at risk over
the 5-year study period was 12 306. During this study
period, a total of 10 225 musculoskeletal injuries were
recorded. Of these, 1288 (13%) were identified as involving
the thigh muscle complex and were grouped into 6 major
categories: quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, hip flexors,
hip extensors, and short hip rotators.