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View article: Selective head-and-neck cooling as a treatment method for concussions in elite male rugby union players: the Clinical Observed Outcomes with Local HEad-and-neck cooling After Diagnosed concussions (COOLHEAD) study protocol
Selective head-and-neck cooling as a treatment method for concussions in elite male rugby union players: the Clinical Observed Outcomes with Local HEad-and-neck cooling After Diagnosed concussions (COOLHEAD) study protocol Open
Sports-related concussions (SRCs) typically occur when the brain is hyperthermic. Acute head-and-neck cooling should, therefore, reduce the brain’s metabolic demands, with the potential to improve recovery following an SRC. Elite ice hocke…
View article: The effect of lowering the maximum tackle height in English Schoolboy rugby union on tackle characteristics and all-injury and concussion rates
The effect of lowering the maximum tackle height in English Schoolboy rugby union on tackle characteristics and all-injury and concussion rates Open
Following a lowering of the permitted tackle height, tackler and ball carrier tackle techniques changed, without changing the incidence of all injuries or concussions. Further lowering of the tackle height may be explored to invoke the nec…
View article: Head Acceleration Event Exposure During Elite Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Training
Head Acceleration Event Exposure During Elite Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Training Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and magnitude of head acceleration events (HAEs) during elite men’s and women’s rugby union training for different contact training levels and drill types. Method Data were col…
View article: Tackle characteristics associated with concussion in elite men’s rugby union: unpicking the differences between tacklers and ball-carriers
Tackle characteristics associated with concussion in elite men’s rugby union: unpicking the differences between tacklers and ball-carriers Open
Objective To identify characteristics of tackling, of being tackled and interactions between tackle characteristics that are associated with concussion. Methods A case-control study in male professional rugby union players in England over …
View article: ‘We're All (Cauliflower) Ears’: A Delphi Study Including Staff and Players to Co‐Construct Sports Science and Medicine (Performance and Wellbeing) Research Priorities for Premiership Rugby
‘We're All (Cauliflower) Ears’: A Delphi Study Including Staff and Players to Co‐Construct Sports Science and Medicine (Performance and Wellbeing) Research Priorities for Premiership Rugby Open
Sports invest in research to optimise performance and enhance athlete wellbeing. Involving stakeholders allows research priorities to be determined, maximising the adoption and relevance of research findings. A three‐round modified Delphi …
View article: The ‘Where, What, How and Who’ of Head Accelerations in Rugby Union. Head Acceleration Events From Men's and Women's Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competitions
The ‘Where, What, How and Who’ of Head Accelerations in Rugby Union. Head Acceleration Events From Men's and Women's Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competitions Open
This study aimed to quantify and compare mean head acceleration event (HAE) incidence within and between men's and women's rugby union competitions; quantify the incidence of HAEs during all contact‐events and describe individual player in…
View article: Evaluating the Probability of Head Acceleration Events in Elite Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Match-Play: The Impact of Tackle Height and Body Position
Evaluating the Probability of Head Acceleration Events in Elite Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Match-Play: The Impact of Tackle Height and Body Position Open
View article: Exploring Initial Management Practices Related to Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in the United Kingdom and Ireland Professional Rugby Union: An Observational Online-Based Survey
Exploring Initial Management Practices Related to Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in the United Kingdom and Ireland Professional Rugby Union: An Observational Online-Based Survey Open
Objective In this study, we aimed to identify current medical practice regarding shoulder dislocation pitch-side management within men's and women's professional rugby union in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Methods An online questio…
View article: Shoulder and knee surgery double odds of osteoarthritis in retired professional rugby players
Shoulder and knee surgery double odds of osteoarthritis in retired professional rugby players Open
Clinical shoulder and knee osteoarthritis is a common medical condition among retired professional rugby players. Long-term consequences should be considered when managing shoulder and knee injuries during professional rugby players' caree…
View article: Longitudinal study of five seasons of upper limb injuries in training and matches in elite female rugby union at club and national team level
Longitudinal study of five seasons of upper limb injuries in training and matches in elite female rugby union at club and national team level Open
Background Data on upper limb injuries in elite female rugby athletes are limited. This study aims to describe the incidence, severity and burden of upper limb injuries over five seasons in elite women’s rugby at both the club and internat…
View article: Concussion knowledge and attitude of English youth rugby players: the RUCKAS-YOUTH survey
Concussion knowledge and attitude of English youth rugby players: the RUCKAS-YOUTH survey Open
Objective This cross-sectional study describes the concussion knowledge and attitudes of male and female 14–18 year-old school rugby union players in England. Methods Data from 515 (male 421, female 94) players from 19 schools were collect…
View article: ‘Mental heAlth and well-being in rUgby pLayers’ (MAUL) study: an online survey of diverse cohorts of rugby union players internationally
‘Mental heAlth and well-being in rUgby pLayers’ (MAUL) study: an online survey of diverse cohorts of rugby union players internationally Open
Introduction Mental health and well-being is a relatively under-researched area in rugby, especially outside the elite men’s game. Evidence suggests that physical activity and sports benefit mental health and well-being, and rugby provides…
View article: Head Kinematics Associated with Off-Field Head Injury Assessment (HIA1) Events in a Season of English Elite-Level Club Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Matches
Head Kinematics Associated with Off-Field Head Injury Assessment (HIA1) Events in a Season of English Elite-Level Club Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union Matches Open
View article: Twenty year analysis of professional men’s rugby union knee injuries from the English premiership shows high rates and burden
Twenty year analysis of professional men’s rugby union knee injuries from the English premiership shows high rates and burden Open
Objectives To determine the rates, severity and burden of knee injuries in professional male rugby union from the English Premiership. Methods Injury and exposure data were captured over 20 seasons using a prospective cohort design. Knee i…
View article: Identifying a severity measure for head acceleration events associated with suspected concussions
Identifying a severity measure for head acceleration events associated with suspected concussions Open
Objectives: To identify a head acceleration event (HAE) severity measure associated with HIA1 removals in elite level rugby union. Methods: HAEs were recorded from 215 men and 325 women with 30 and 28 HIA1 removals from men and women, resp…
View article: Training and Match‐Related Head Acceleration Events in Top Level Domestic Senior Women's and Men's Rugby Union: A Multi‐League Instrumented Mouthguard Study
Training and Match‐Related Head Acceleration Events in Top Level Domestic Senior Women's and Men's Rugby Union: A Multi‐League Instrumented Mouthguard Study Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the difference in head acceleration event (HAE) incidence between training and match‐play in women's and men's players competing at the highest level of domestic rugby union globally. Players from W…
View article: Player and match characteristics associated with head acceleration events in elite-level men’s and women’s rugby union matches
Player and match characteristics associated with head acceleration events in elite-level men’s and women’s rugby union matches Open
Objective To examine the likelihood of head acceleration events (HAEs) as a function of previously identified risk factors: match time, player status (starter or substitute) and pitch location in elite-level men’s and women’s rugby union m…
View article: The application of match‐event and instrumented mouthguard data to inform match limits: An example using rugby union Premiership and rugby league Super League data from England
The application of match‐event and instrumented mouthguard data to inform match limits: An example using rugby union Premiership and rugby league Super League data from England Open
The study aimed to illustrate how contact (from match‐event data) and head acceleration event (HAE) (from instrumented mouthguard [iMG]) data can be combined to inform match limits within rugby. Match‐event data from one rugby union and ru…
View article: Non-symbolic estimation of big and small ratios with accurate and noisy feedback
Non-symbolic estimation of big and small ratios with accurate and noisy feedback Open
View article: The Incidence and Propensity of Head Acceleration Events in a Season of Men’s and Women’s English Elite-Level Club Rugby Union Matches
The Incidence and Propensity of Head Acceleration Events in a Season of Men’s and Women’s English Elite-Level Club Rugby Union Matches Open
Objectives To describe and compare the incidence and propensity of head acceleration events (HAEs) using instrumented mouthguards (iMG) by playing position in a season of English elite-level men’s and women’s rugby union matches. Methods i…
View article: Injury in Starting and Replacement Players from Five Professional Men’s Rugby Unions
Injury in Starting and Replacement Players from Five Professional Men’s Rugby Unions Open
View article: Prospective cohort study of long-term neurological outcomes in retired elite athletes: the Advanced BiomaRker, Advanced Imaging and Neurocognitive (BRAIN) Health Study protocol
Prospective cohort study of long-term neurological outcomes in retired elite athletes: the Advanced BiomaRker, Advanced Imaging and Neurocognitive (BRAIN) Health Study protocol Open
Introduction Although limited, recent research suggests that contact sport participation might have an adverse long-term effect on brain health. Further work is required to determine whether this includes an increased risk of neurodegenera…
View article: Cognitive function among former professional male soccer players – the HEADING study
Cognitive function among former professional male soccer players – the HEADING study Open
Background The HEalth and Ageing Data IN the Game of football (HEADING) study assessed the associations between exposure to heading a football, other impacts to the head, and concussions, with cognitive function, among former professional …
View article: Embracing the <i>impact</i> from instrumented mouthguards (iMGs): A survey of iMG managers' perceptions of staff and player interest into the technology, data and barriers to use
Embracing the <i>impact</i> from instrumented mouthguards (iMGs): A survey of iMG managers' perceptions of staff and player interest into the technology, data and barriers to use Open
Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) are a novel technology being used within rugby to quantify head acceleration events. Understanding practitioners' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to their use is important to support implementat…
View article: Symptom presentation and evolution in the first 48 hours after injury are associated with return to play after concussion in elite Rugby Union
Symptom presentation and evolution in the first 48 hours after injury are associated with return to play after concussion in elite Rugby Union Open
Symptom presentation and evolution within 48 h of concussion were associated with longer RTP times. This may guide a more conservative approach to RTP, while still adhering to individualized concussion management principles.
View article: Cognitive Function Among Former Professional Male Soccer Players – The HEADING Study
Cognitive Function Among Former Professional Male Soccer Players – The HEADING Study Open
View article: Perceptual addition of continuous magnitudes in an ‘artificial algebra’
Perceptual addition of continuous magnitudes in an ‘artificial algebra’ Open
Although there is substantial evidence for an innate 'number sense' that scaffolds learning about mathematics, whether the underlying representations are based on discrete or continuous perceptual magnitudes has been controversial. Yet the…
View article: Exploration of children’s value patterns in relation to environmental education programmes
Exploration of children’s value patterns in relation to environmental education programmes Open
During childhood we begin to develop values, including valuing the natural environment (biospheric values). Although biospheric values are believed to provide the foundation for pro-environmental behavior throughout the course of one’s lif…
View article: An exploration of the relative importance of personal and societal factors in the determination of happiness
An exploration of the relative importance of personal and societal factors in the determination of happiness Open
We examined how happiness and life satisfaction measures taken from the World Values Survey (WVS) and the World Happiness Report (WHR) varied internationally with five personal (health, having a partner, friendship, education, and income) …
View article: Exposure assessment for repeated sub-concussive head impacts in soccer: The HEalth and Ageing Data IN the Game of football (HEADING) study
Exposure assessment for repeated sub-concussive head impacts in soccer: The HEalth and Ageing Data IN the Game of football (HEADING) study Open
The purpose of this paper was to develop exposure estimates for repetitive sub-concussive head impacts (RSHI) for use in epidemiological analyses. We used a questionnaire to collect lifetime history of heading and other head contacts assoc…