Table 2: Aggravating Factors and Causes of Injuries.

 

Upper extremity

Lower extremity

Head

Back

Total

Throwing

14

0

0

0

14

Swimming

11

0

0

1

12

Acute hit from ball or opponent

1

0

11

0

12

Egg-beater kicking

0

9

0

0

9

Acute arm motion

4

0

0

0

4

Overhead activity (i.e., putting on a shirt)

3

0

0

0

3

Concentrating/schoolwork

0

0

3

0

3

Light/noise exposure

0

0

3

0

3

Sitting/positional changes

1

1

0

0

2

Lifting weights/cross-training

2

0

0

0

2

Walking/running

0

2

0

0

2

Acute increase in water polo training workload

0

1

0

0

1