Rugby
Injury risk and a tackle ban in youth Rugby Union: reviewing the evidence and searching for targeted, effective interventions. A critical review
Ross Tucker,1 Martin Raftery,2 Evert Verhagen3
It has recently been proposed that the tackle, an integral part of Rugby Union, be banned in school rugby, as a means to reduce the risk of injury. This proposal held that harmful contact should be removed in response to what was termed an unacceptably high-injury risk. Such a ban would represent a significant intervention that could change the nature of Rugby Union.
Risk factors for head injury events in professional Rugby Union: A video analysis of 464 head injur events to inform proposed injury prevention strategies
Tucker, R., Raftery, M., Kemp, S.
The tackle is responsible for the majority of head injuries during Rugby Union. In order to address head injury risk, risk factors during the tackle must first be identified. This study analysed tackle characteristics in the professional game in order to inform potential interventions.
Reducing musculoskeletal injury and concussion risk in schoolboy rugby players with a pre-activity movement control exercise programme: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Michael D Hislop,1 Keith A Stokes,1 Sean Williams,1 Carly D McKay,1 Mike E England,2 Simon P T Kemp,2 Grant Trewartha1
Injury risk in youth rugby has received much attention, highlighting the importance of establishing evidence-based injury reduction strategies.
A six year prospective study of the incidence and causes of head and neck injuries in international football
C W Fuller, A Junge, J Dvorak
To identify those risk factors that have the greatest impact on the incidence of head and neck injuries in international football.
Epidemiology of concussion in elite rugby union
Authors: Colin W Fuller, Aileen Taylor, Martin Raftery
To determine the incidence, nature and causes of concussions sustained during men’s elite professional Rugby-7s and Rugby-15s.
The epidemiology of injuries in English youth community rugby union
Authors: Christine M Haseler, Michael R Carmont and Michael England
Recent studies report the incidence and epidemiology of injury in professional rugby union; however, there is limited research in amateur and youth rugby. Injuries in youth rugby may have consequences for sports participation and physical development. The authors performed a prospective cohort study of injuries during youth community rugby.
Concussions in amateur rugby union identified with the use of a rapid visual screening tool
Authors: Doug King a,⁎, Matt Brughelli a, Patria Hume a, Conor Gissane b
To use the King-Devick (KD) test and Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2) in amateur rugby union players to identify witnessed and unrecognised episodes of concussion that occurred from match participation
Concussion history and reporting rates in elite Irish rugby union players
Authors: Michael R. Fraas a,b,*, Garrett F. Coughlan c, Emily C. Hart b,d, Conor McCarthy c
To determine the self-reported, seasonal rates of concussion and the reporting practices among Irish rugby union players.
