Intramural Sport Injury Rates at a Large Division I University.

This article focuses on describing injury rates and characteristics in collegiate intramural sport programs at a large university between 2016 and 2019. Analysis of 490 documented injuries over 216,262 athlete exposures revealed an overall injury rate of 2.27 per 1,000 exposures, with musculoskeletal injuries (78.2%) and lower extremity injuries (56.5%) being most common. The study highlights inconsistencies in injury reporting and suggests the need for enhanced risk management, including employing trained medical providers such as athletic trainers and implementing standardized injury surveillance systems. Findings also indicate a relatively high proportion of head and face injuries compared to NCAA data, underscoring the importance of improved medical oversight in intramural sports.