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View article: A Collaborative Approach to Co‐Creating Contact Confident, an Evidence‐Informed Tackle Safety and Technique Intervention for Coaches and Players in Rugby Union
A Collaborative Approach to Co‐Creating Contact Confident, an Evidence‐Informed Tackle Safety and Technique Intervention for Coaches and Players in Rugby Union Open
Training strategies to promote safe and effective tackle technique are an important target for injury prevention and enhancing performance across the rugby codes. However, there is a research‐to‐implementation gap in ‘real‐world’ settings …
View article: Contact Role and Tackle Characteristics Shape Head Acceleration Exposure in Male Community Rugby: A Cohort Study Utilising Instrumented Mouthguards
Contact Role and Tackle Characteristics Shape Head Acceleration Exposure in Male Community Rugby: A Cohort Study Utilising Instrumented Mouthguards Open
Background: Rugby Union has attracted increased scrutiny due to concerns over head acceleration events (HAEs), particularly regarding their frequency, severity, and potential long-term health implications. While substantial efforts by gove…
View article: Falling and Landing Framework (FLF): A Consensus on a Novel Falling and Landing Video Analysis Framework for Use Across Rugby Codes
Falling and Landing Framework (FLF): A Consensus on a Novel Falling and Landing Video Analysis Framework for Use Across Rugby Codes Open
Understanding how players experience head‐acceleration events (HAE) whilst playing rugby is a priority area of research. In both rugby union and league, video analysis frameworks have been developed to comprehensively define key features o…
View article: Concussion Risk and the Need for Prevention: An Exploration into the Complexity of Community Perspectives in Rugby Union
Concussion Risk and the Need for Prevention: An Exploration into the Complexity of Community Perspectives in Rugby Union Open
Background Community perceptions of injury risk can impact participation rates and may influence attitudes and behaviours around prevention efforts. Understanding how end-users think about concussion-related risk and the need for preventio…
View article: Utilisation of New Zealand Rugby's concussion management pathway: A mixed methods investigation
Utilisation of New Zealand Rugby's concussion management pathway: A mixed methods investigation Open
Concerns around concussion highlight the need for strategies to improve the implementation and translation of concussion guidelines in community sports. This study assessed players' utilisation and compliance with New Zealand Rugby's Concu…
View article: Utilisation of New Zealand Rugby's concussion management pathway: A mixed methods investigation
Utilisation of New Zealand Rugby's concussion management pathway: A mixed methods investigation Open
Concerns around concussion highlight the need for strategies to improve the implementation and translation of concussion guidelines in community sports. This study assessed players' utilisation and compliance with New Zealand Rugby's Concu…
View article: Assessing Head Acceleration Events in Female Community Rugby Union Players: A Cohort Study Using Instrumented Mouthguards
Assessing Head Acceleration Events in Female Community Rugby Union Players: A Cohort Study Using Instrumented Mouthguards Open
Background The rapid growth of women's rugby union has underscored the need for female-specific player welfare protocols, particularly regarding the risk of head injuries. Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) play a vital role in gathering comp…
View article: Head Acceleration Events in Male Community Rugby Players: An Observational Cohort Study across Four Playing Grades, from Under-13 to Senior Men
Head Acceleration Events in Male Community Rugby Players: An Observational Cohort Study across Four Playing Grades, from Under-13 to Senior Men Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the cumulative head acceleration event (HAE) exposure in male rugby players from the Under-13 (U13) to senior club level over 4 weeks of matches and training during the 2021 community rugby s…
View article: Influence of the frame of reference on head acceleration events recorded by instrumented mouthguards in community rugby players
Influence of the frame of reference on head acceleration events recorded by instrumented mouthguards in community rugby players Open
Objectives To highlight the need for standardisation in the communication of head impact telemetry from instrumented mouthguards (iMG). The purpose of this study is to examine how the frame of reference for reporting head acceleration even…
View article: 166 How do we do better? Managing community rugby concussions in a primary care setting
166 How do we do better? Managing community rugby concussions in a primary care setting Open
Background Concussions in rugby are of a global player welfare concern. To address this challenge New Zealand Rugby has employed a social ecological model to develop a concussion management pathway (CMP). Following a suspected concussion, …