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ArticleSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2023

NZ-RugbyHealth Study: Current Postural Control Ability of Former Rugby Union and Non-contact Sport Players.

Patria A Hume, Gwyn N Lewis, Scott R Brown, Usman Rashid, Alice Theadom, Denise Taylor

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Article in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Patria A HumeSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, School of Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. patria.hume@aut.ac.nz.ORCID 0000-0003-1847-8128
Gwyn N LewisHealth and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Scott R BrownSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, School of Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Usman RashidHealth and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Alice TheadomTraumatic Brain Injury Network, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Denise TaylorHealth and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland University of Technology · NZThe University of Western Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPlayers in contact sports frequently experience mild traumatic brain (concussion) injuries (TBI). While there are known disruptions to balance following acute head trauma, it is uncertain if sport-related concussion injuries have a lasting impact on postural control.

aimTo assess postural control in retired rugby players in comparison to retired non-contact sport players, and to evaluate any association with self-reported sport-related concussion history.

methodsUsing a cross-sectional design, 75 players in the NZ-RugbyHealth study from three sports groups (44 ± 8 years; 24 elite rugby, 30 community rugby, 21 non-contact sport) took part in this study. The SMART EquiTest

resultsLimited significant differences in balance metrics were found between the sports groups. A statistically significant (p < 0.001) interaction indicated a relationship between COP path length and sport-related concussion history in the most challenging balance condition, such that path length increased as the number of previous sport-related concussions increased.

conclusionThere was some evidence for a relationship between sport-related concussion recurrence in sports players and postural stability in challenging balance conditions. There was no evidence of impaired balance ability in retired rugby players compared with non-contact sport athletes.

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Athletic InjuriesBrain ConcussionFootballPostural BalanceAdultAthletesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetirement

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