Table 2 Patient characteristics by participation frequency

Women / men

41 / 8

30 / 5

Age (years) total / women /

men

603 / 635 / 428

603 / 618 / 327

Height (cm) total / women / men

168 / 164 / 180

164 / 164 / 181

Weight (kg) total / women / men

69 / 68 / 92

68 / 66 / 89

BMI (kg/m²) total / women / men

250 / 248 / 268

250 / 248 / 252

Dominant hand (both / left / right)

1 / 2 / 46

1 / 2 / 32

Fracture side (right / left)

24 / 25

18 / 17

AO/OTA classification (A2.2/3 / A3)

13 / 16

12 / 11

AO/OTA classification (B / C)

3 / 17

2 / 10

Plate fixation ¹/ Radius nail

45 / 4

32 / 3

Temporary external fixator

1

1

Type of accidents/falls:

- standing height / black ice / stairs / ≥ 2 m

- height / bicycle / ice skating / other sports

28 / 8 / 2 / 2

4 / 3 / 2

22 / 5 / 2 / 1

2 / 1 / 2

Plate / Nail removal within

12 months / 24 months

6 / 10

5 / 9

Malunion / Dislocation

1 / 1

0 / 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome

1

1

Dupuytren’s contracture

2

1

Sensory impairment at 12 months

-

3

Osteoporosis

15

10

Osteoarthritis of the hand

5

4

Rheumatoid arthritis

1

1

Previous distal radius fracture

- same side / opposite side

7

4 / 3

5

3 / 2

Diabetes mellitus / Hypertension

3 / 18

3 / 12