Contact events in rugby union and their propensity to cause injury

Fuller, Colin W; Brooks, John H M; Cancea, Rebecca J; Hall, John; Kemp, Simon

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2007.037499

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“…Although the lower limb is the most common site of injury (Brooks, Fuller, & Kemp, 2005), injuries to the shoulder are particularly costly in terms of time lost (Brooks & Kemp, 2008;Headey, Brooks, & Kemp, 2007), with 35-60% of injuries resulting from the tackle (Fuller, Brooks, & Cancea, 2007;McIntosh, Savage, & McRory, 2010;Quarrie & Hopkins, 2008). Although physical contact has been linked to the vast majority of injury mechanisms to the shoulder region, what has not been explained are the potential risk factors which may increase the susceptibility to shoulder injury during contact events.…”

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The effect of tackling on shoulder joint positioning sense in semi-professional rugby players

Morgan

Herrington

2014

Physical Therapy in Sport

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Results: Prior to the tackling task, joint positioning sense was poorer at the 45° criterion angle than for 20° off the athletes' maximal range angle. Following the tackling task, error scores were significantly increased from baseline measures at the outer range criterion angle for both dominant and non-dominant sides. In contrast to previous research the detrimental effect of the task was also greater. In addition, there was a significant decrease in accuracy at the 45 ° criterion angle for the players' nondominant side.Conclusions: This study found a significant decrease in accuracy of joint position sense following the tackling task. It also found this decrease to be greater than previous research findings. In contrast to previous studies that found no effect at the 45 ° criterion angle, this study found significant changes for the players' nondominant side occurred at this angle. A possible explanation for this is that the sensory motor system is negatively affected by fatigue and consequently shoulder M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 3 dynamic stability is reduced. This fatigue element explains the trend for increased injury frequency in the third quarter of the game and would provide a rationale for the inclusion of conditioning programmes that address fatigue resistance and motor coordination in the region.

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The effect of tackling on shoulder joint positioning sense in semi-professional rugby players

Morgan

Herrington

2014

Physical Therapy in Sport

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“…When scrumming injuries are reported as the incidence of injury per player-hours, the high risk of the scrum situation is often underestimated, 6 but when evaluating the propensity of a contact event to induce injury, the scrum is the contact phase bearing the greatest injury risk. 6 Scrumming was shown to carry a 60% greater risk of injury than the tackle situation.…”

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“…2 The majority of injuries result from contact phases of play such as the tackle, taking the ball into contact, the scrum, the ruck and maul and the lineout. 1,6 Although the tackle situation has demonstrated the majority of injuries in South African schoolboy (55%) 33 and senior rugby players (40%), 3 the scrum carries a 60% greater risk per event. 6 Injuries to the head and neck resulting in permanent (>12 months) severe functional disability, which have recently been defined as 'non-fatal catastrophic injuries' 6 are unfortunately also a part of the game.…”

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“…1,6 Although the tackle situation has demonstrated the majority of injuries in South African schoolboy (55%) 33 and senior rugby players (40%), 3 the scrum carries a 60% greater risk per event. 6 Injuries to the head and neck resulting in permanent (>12 months) severe functional disability, which have recently been defined as 'non-fatal catastrophic injuries' 6 are unfortunately also a part of the game. 25 Head and non-fatal catastrophic neck injuries have been shown to range from 12% to 33% of all injuries.…”

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BokSmart: Safe and effective techniques in rugby union

Posthumus¹

2016

S Afr J SM

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As with any contact sport, rugby union has a high risk of injury.The majority of injuries result from contact phases of play such as the tackle, taking the ball into contact, the scrum, the lineout and the ruck and maul. Many techniques associated with a reduced risk of injury can be taught. The need for coaches to emphasise correct technique is extremely important and one of the few possible modes to reduce injuries, particularly non-fatal catastrophic injuries to the head, neck, brain and spine. This paper provides evidence of safe techniques during the contact phases of the game (tackling, taking the ball into contact, scrum setting and engagement, lineouts as well as rucks and mauls). Examples are also given to show that safe techniques often are the most effective techniques from a performance perspective.

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“…As a result, scrums carry a much greater risk of injury than tackles. 18 The forces involved in scrumming not only have the potential for severe spinal injuries but they place an increased amount of strain on the low back, especially on the discs between the lumbar vertebrae. The majority of research up until now has focused on the incidence of traumatic injuries to the spine, especially the cervical spine, but there is also a risk of non-traumatic, overuse injuries 17 .…”

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BokSmart: Preventive rehabilitation for rugby injuries to the lower back and core

Hopkins¹

2008

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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Background. The low back is an integral part of the entire movement chain as it functions as part of a complex network of the skeletal, muscular and nervous system. Eighty to 90% of acute low back pain episodes dissipate within 8 -12 weeks regardless of any intervention, but 5 -10% regress into chronic low back pain. As a result of its undistinguished aetiology, the treatment for low back pain remains controversial. Treatment options for low back pain include the following: analgesics, muscle relaxants, antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, epidural steroid injections, manipulation, back schools, electromyographic biofeedback, traction, orthoses, behaviour therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, acupuncture, and exercise therapy.Results. Therapeutic exercises for low back pain have been shown in 6 different randomised controlled trials to be beneficial in reducing pain by up to 60% and improving functional ability by up to 47%. Furthermore, a Cochrane review on low back pain found strong evidence that exercise therapy is an effective intervention in the treatment of low back pain. When prescribing exercises for an individual with low back pain the following goals need to be considered: (i) improve performance in endurance activities; (ii) improve muscular strength around the spine; (iii) eliminate any impairments in spinal flexibility; (iv) reduce the intensity of the pain being experienced by the individual; and (v) reduce back pain-related disability. A rugby player will have increased core stability/strength and a reduced risk of injury if the internal support mechanisms of the spine have been conditioned to resist distortion or injury from external forces. Not only will improved core

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Contact events in rugby union and their propensity to cause injury

Cited by 206 publications

References 16 publications

The effect of tackling on shoulder joint positioning sense in semi-professional rugby players

The effect of tackling on shoulder joint positioning sense in semi-professional rugby players

BokSmart: Safe and effective techniques in rugby union

BokSmart: Preventive rehabilitation for rugby injuries to the lower back and core

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