Masters or pawns? Examining injury and chronic disease in male Masters Athletes and chess players compared to population norms from the Canadian Community Health Survey

Table 4 Types of injuries experienced by athletes, chess players, moderately activity and inactive older adults

	Masters Athletes	Chess Players	Moderate Active	Inactive	Total Injured
Multiple Injuries	15 (31.3%)	5 (41.7%)	0	0	20 (25.6%)
Broken or fractured bones	0	0	1 (11.1%)	3 (33.3%)	4 (5.10%)
Sprain or Strain	25 (52%)	2 (16.7%)	0	3 (33.3%)	30 (38.5%)
Cut or puncture	0	0	3 (33.3%)	0	3 (3.8%)
Scrap, Bruise	3 (6.3%)	3 (25%)	3 (33.3%)	1 (11.1%)	10 (12.8%)
Other	5 (10.4%)	2 (16.7%)	2 (22.2%)	2 (22.2%)	11 (14.1%)
Total	48	12	9	9	78

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