Abstract:Rugby is one of the team sports with the highest incidence rate of injuries per exposure time. These mainly occur in specific sport movements such as the tackle, ruck, or maul. Therefore, it is important to understand the sports’ specificities and biomechanics and link them with its risk and injury type. The most common reported injuries are musculotendinous and ligament ruptures of the lower limbs, however, we highlight the important incidence of severe head and neck injuries, like cerebral concussion and cer… Show more
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