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Orthopedics
Christoph Lutter, Sina Graeber, Gareth Jones, Justus Gross, Lukas Tadda, Thomas Tischer
Summary: This study investigated the injury occurrence in underwater rugby athletes, and found that 3 in 4 athletes experienced at least 1 acute injury, and 2 in 5 athletes experienced at least 1 overuse injury. The most common injury locations were hand/finger, head/ear, wrist, and spine.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Murias-Lozano, Luis Mendia, Francisco Javier San Sebastian-Obregon, Cristian Solis-Mencia, Juan Pablo Hervas-Perez, Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castano, Jose Luis Mate-Munoz, Pablo Garcia-Fernandez
Summary: This study analyzed the injury situation of players in the top semiprofessional rugby league in Spain during the 2018-2019 season. The results showed that more injuries occurred during matches and these injuries were often severe, with contact injuries being the most common.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Vincent Meintjes, Pip Forshaw, Steve den Hollander, Lindsay Starling, Michael Ian Lambert, Wayne Viljoen, Clint Readhead, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: Injured tacklers and ball-carriers demonstrated significantly lower technical proficiency during front-on tackles compared to their injury-free event-matched controls from the same player and team.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Keith A. Stokes, Matthew Cross, Sean Williams, Carly McKay, Brent E. Hagel, Stephen W. West, Simon Paul Roberts, Ricardo T. Sant'Anna, Edward Morrison, Simon Kemp
Summary: Research in professional male rugby union players in England found that wearing padded headgear did not significantly affect concussion injury rates or time to return to play. Having a history of concussion significantly increased the odds of sustaining a concussion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Sean Williams, Charli Robertson, Lindsay Starling, Carly McKay, Stephen West, James Brown, Keith Stokes
Summary: The meta-analysis examined time-loss injury data in elite senior men's Rugby Union between 2012 and 2020, revealing a high incidence rate of match injuries, especially in concussions and tackle events, suggesting a need for continued prevention efforts in these areas.
Review
Sport Sciences
Stephen W. West, Lindsay Starling, Simon Kemp, Sean Williams, Matthew Cross, Aileen Taylor, John H. M. Brooks, Keith A. Stokes
Summary: The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project is the largest and longest running rugby union injury surveillance project globally, focusing on the highest level of rugby in England. The study found stable injury incidence and proportion of injured players over time, but an increase in the mean and median severity of injuries, with concussion becoming the most common injury from 2011 to 2019. The rise in overall injury severity and concussion incidence highlight the need for continued efforts to reduce concussion risk and better understand changes in injury severity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alexandre Roy, Hassan Rivaz, Amanda Rizk, Stephane Frenette, Mathieu Boily, Maryse Fortin
Summary: This study found no significant changes in lumbar multifidus muscle characteristics in rugby players between preseason and end-season measurements. However, a lower percent thickness change in the standing position was significantly associated with low back pain and lower limb injury among rugby athletes.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Lara Paul, Mitchell Naughton, Ben Jones, Demi Davidow, Amir Patel, Mike Lambert, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: This review summarizes the literature on collision frequencies and intensities in rugby union and rugby sevens, highlighting the importance of training and preparing players for the demands of matches.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Stuart E. Willick, Daniel M. Cushman, Joshua Klatt, Matthew Brobeck, Chris Spencer, Masaru Teramoto
Summary: The study describes the design and implementation of an injury surveillance system for youth mountain bike racing in the United States, reporting relatively low overall injury event proportions in the first year. However, many injury events resulted in concussions, fractures, dislocations, and extended time loss from riding.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Danielle M. Salmon, Marelise Badenhorst, Simon Walters, Amanda Clacy, Jason Chua, Johna Register-Mihalik, Janelle Romanchuk, Zachary Y. Kerr, Sierra Keung, S. John Sullivan, Chris Whatman
Summary: The study examines the behavioral intentions and behaviors that may influence effective concussion management across a youth rugby system. The findings suggest that the attitudes and behaviors of coaches, parents, players, and teammates are intricately linked and collectively influence effective concussion management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Grant L. Iverson, Ryan Van Patten, Douglas P. Terry, Christopher R. Levi, Andrew J. Gardner
Summary: This study found that depression in retired elite level rugby league players was not significantly associated with lifetime history of concussions or number of years playing professional collision sport, but was instead correlated with current anxiety, stress, resilience, and life interference due to chronic pain.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ryan Van Patten, Grant L. Iverson, Douglas P. Terry, Christopher R. Levi, Andrew J. Gardner
Summary: Subjectively experienced cognitive decline in retired professional rugby league players is positively correlated with depressive symptoms, negatively correlated with years of professional sport exposure and resilience, and unrelated to objective cognition and number of self-reported concussions. Depressive symptoms emerged as the strongest predictor of perceived cognitive decline.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Peter Tierney, Catherine Blake, Eamonn Delahunt
Summary: This study evaluated the differences in physical characteristics between different professional rugby union competition levels, finding significant disparities, particularly in collision and high metabolic load efforts. These findings highlight the need for specific physical preparation for players at different competition levels.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Geordie McLeod, Myles Murphy, Simon Gianotti, John W. Orchard, Lauren Fortington
Summary: This study quantified injury claims in organised community cricket in New Zealand from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2018. The findings revealed that lumbosacral, shoulder, and knee injuries were common among all playing positions and should be given preventive attention. Strategies targeting the prevention of these injuries may reduce the injury claim rates.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Richard Partner, Ben Jones, Jason Tee, Peter Francis
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-reported shoulder dysfunction in rugby players. The survey found that over half of the players reported a certain level of shoulder dysfunction despite being uninjured. Injured players also reported a significant impact on their performance.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Sergio Garcia-Esteban, Patria Hume, Daniel Castillo
Summary: The study found that strengthening gluteal muscles in professional handball players could effectively reduce the number and burden of lumbar injuries.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Elizabeth J. Bradshaw, Karen Grech, Corey W. J. Joseph, Mark Calton, Patria A. Hume
Summary: This study examined the agreement between force platform and inertial measurement unit (IMU) measures of backward somersault landings. The results showed perfect measurement agreement between vertical and resultant peak forces, but only moderate measurement agreement between resultant peak force and peak resultant deceleration. The study also highlighted the importance of peak resultant deceleration from IMUs for injury prevention.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Rodrigo Bini, Patria Hume
Summary: This study assessed the reproducibility of joint and muscle forces during stationary cycling using wearable sensors. The results showed that the differences between trials within-session were trivial and non-significant, while the differences between trials between sessions were larger. Variability can be attributed to changes in muscle recruitment strategies and sensor repositioning.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sohei Takamori, Michael John Hamlin, Doug King, Patria A. Hume, Kosuke Tachikawa, Ryuta Koyanagi, Toru Yoshida
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate whether club rugby players exhibited the recommended safe tackle technique promoted by the RugbySmart program and whether tackle-related injuries showed poor tackle technique characteristics. Using game video analysis and injury diagnosis, it was found that although a significant proportion of tackles demonstrated the recommended technique, two injuries still occurred despite the use of RugbySmart technique. Further analysis and a larger sample size are needed to determine effective techniques to reduce injury risk during tackles. Additionally, more research and education on tackle technique recommendations are necessary as only 57.9% of tackles were performed with the correct head and foot positions as advised by RugbySmart.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Karen Hind, Natalie Konerth, Ian Entwistle, Patria Hume, Alice Theadom, Gwyn Lewis, Doug King, Thomas Goodbourn, Marianna Bottiglieri, Paula Ferraces-Riegas, Amanda Ellison, Paul Chazot
Summary: The study found a significantly higher prevalence of adverse mental health and sleep disruption in retired elite rugby players, and former athletes who reported a higher number of concussions. Anger and irritability were more prevalent in former athletes with a history of five or more concussions.
Article
Sport Sciences
Patria A. Hume, Kenneth L. Quarrie, Gwyn N. Lewis, Alice Theadom
Summary: This study examined the differences in self-reported sport injury history and current health characteristics between former rugby players and non-contact sport players. The results showed that former rugby players had a higher risk of injuries during their playing careers and a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis in retirement. Further research on the impact of rugby on player health is needed.
Review
Sport Sciences
Doug A. King, Patria A. Hume, Karen Hind, Trevor N. Clark, Natalie Hardaker
Summary: Our analysis provides insights into the concussion injury rates in women's rugby codes, with rugby league having higher rates compared to rugby 15s and rugby 7s. The risk of concussion during match participation is significantly higher than during training for women's rugby 15s. The estimated costs associated with reported concussions were substantial, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Morgan Brady, Patria A. Hume, Susan Mahon, Alice Theadom
Summary: This study aimed to compare the recovery and assessment methods of sports-related and non-sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries. After reviewing 42 articles, it was found that direct comparison of recovery trajectories between the two types of injuries was difficult due to differences in methodology, definitions, outcome measures, and follow-up timing. Only one article reported on the differences between sports-related and non-sports-related traumatic brain injuries at comparable timepoints, and no differences were found in recovery time frames or overall symptom burden. Therefore, standardized outcome measures and follow-up time frames are needed to facilitate understanding of the similarities and differences between sports- and non-sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries and inform clinical treatment.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Pierpaolo Sansone, Bojan Makivic, Robert Csapo, Patria Hume, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Pascal Bauer
Summary: This study analyzed the body fat (BF) values of basketball players and provided reference values. Sex, measurement method, and competitive level significantly influenced BF values and should be considered when interpreting results.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ian Entwistle, Peter Francis, Matthew Lees, Patria Hume, Karen Hind
Summary: This study investigated the lean mass, strength, and muscle quality in retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes. The results showed that retired elite rugby players had greater lean mass and grip strength compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nusratnaaz Shaikh, Yelda Tokhi, Natalie Hardaker, Kevin Henshall, Katherine Forch, Kris Fernando, Doug King, Mark Fulcher, Sam Jewell, Renata Bastos-Gottgtroy, Patria Hume, Alice Theadom
Summary: The study aimed to determine the test-retest reliability of the Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST) for assessing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Results showed that the BIST demonstrated good stability of symptom reporting in a non-injured adult sample, supporting its reliability and use in monitoring recovery.
Review
Sport Sciences
Pascal Bauer, Alan Majisik, Benedikt Mitter, Robert Csapo, Harald Tschan, Patria Hume, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Bojan Makivic
Summary: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize studies on body composition in competitive bodybuilders and provide recommended values for preparation and competition. A total of 16 studies were included, with 6 focusing on longitudinal data during competition preparation. The findings showed that body fat levels reduced significantly close to competition while lean mass was mostly maintained. Further research is needed to investigate energy intake, macronutrient distribution, and other factors related to contest preparation.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Patria A. Hume, Gwyn N. Lewis, Scott R. Brown, Usman Rashid, Alice Theadom, Denise Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to assess postural control in retired rugby players compared with retired non-contact sport players, and to evaluate any association with self-reported sport-related concussion history. The results showed that postural stability in challenging balance conditions was related to the history of sport-related concussion recurrence. There was no evidence of impaired balance ability in retired rugby players compared with non-contact sport athletes.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Piotr Matlosz, Bojan Makivic, Robert Csapo, Patria Hume, Benedikt Mitter, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Pascal Bauer
Summary: This review systematically summarized the relative body fat of volleyball players and found that males had a body fat of 12.8% and females had a body fat of 22.8%. The body fat values varied depending on the measurement method and competitive level. Despite the limitations, this meta-analysis provided pooled values for body fat of male and female volleyball players for different competitive levels and measurement methods.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sibi Walter, Doug King, Patria Hume
Summary: This study examined cricket injuries in New Zealand over a period of 12 years and found that while there was a slight reduction in injury incidence, contact injuries to the hand/fingers and head in cricket still need to be the focus of injury prevention programs, especially for players aged 10-20 years.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2022)
