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The incidence of rugby-related catastrophic injuries (including cardiac events) in South Africa from 2008 to 2011: a cohort study.
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- The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Pooled it
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- Impact of concussion and severe musculoskeletal injuries on the onset of mental health symptoms in male professional rugby players: a 12-month study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2019Article
- Musculoskeletal modelling of the human cervical spine for the investigation of injury mechanisms during axial impacts.PloS one · 2019Article
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- Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injuries in Contact Sports.Global spine journal · 2016Article
- RETURN TO PLAY PROGRESSION FOR RUGBY FOLLOWING INJURY TO THE LOWER EXTREMITY: A CLINICAL COMMENTARY AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2016Article
- Match injuries in amateur Rugby Union: a prospective cohort study - FICS Biennial Symposium Second Prize Research Award.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2016Article
- The efficacy of a movement control exercise programme to reduce injuries in youth rugby: a cluster randomised controlled trial.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo establish an accurate and comprehensive injury incidence registry of all rugby union-related catastrophic events in South Africa between 2008 and 2011. An additional aim was to investigate correlates associated with these injuries.
designProspective.
settingThe South African amateur and professional rugby-playing population.
participantsAn estimated 529 483 Junior and 121 663 Senior rugby union ('rugby') players (population at risk). OUTCOME MEASURES: Annual average incidences of rugby-related catastrophic injuries by type (cardiac events, traumatic brain and acute spinal cord injuries (ASCIs)) and outcome (full recoveries-fatalities). Playing level (junior and senior levels), position and event (phase of play) were also assessed.
resultsThe average annual incidence of ASCIs and Traumatic Brain Injuries combined was 2.00 per 100 000 players (95% CI 0.91 to 3.08) from 2008 to 2011. The incidence of ASCIs with permanent outcomes was significantly higher at the Senior level (4.52 per 100 000 players, 95% CI 0.74 to 8.30) than the Junior level (0.24 per 100 000 players, 95% CI 0 to 0.65) during this period. The hooker position was associated with 46% (n=12 of 26) of all permanent ASCI outcomes, the majority of which (83%) occurred during the scrum phase of play.
conclusionsThe incidence of rugby-related catastrophic injuries in South Africa between 2008 and 2011 is comparable to that of other countries and to most other collision sports. The higher incidence rate of permanent ASCIs at the Senior level could be related to the different law variations or characteristics (eg, less regular training) compared with the Junior level. The hooker and scrum were associated with high proportions of permanent ASCIs. The BokSmart injury prevention programme should focus efforts on these areas (Senior level, hooker and scrum) and use this study as a reference point for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme.
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