Injury surveillance in school Rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leahy, Therese M.; Kenny, Ian C.; Campbell, Mark J.; Warrington, Giles D.; Cahalan, Roisin; Harrison, Andrew J.; Lyons, Mark; Glynn, Liam G.; Comyns, Thomas M.
• Is Part Of: Physical therapy in sport. Volume 38(2019)
• Page Start: 170
• Page End: 178
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Sports physical therapy -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- diagnosis -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy -- Periodicals; Sports Medicine -- Periodicals; 615.82088796
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-853X

Abstract

Highlights: Injury incidence rates range from 28.3 to 35/1000 h for 24hr time loss injuries and from 23.7 to 31.8/1000 h for medical attention definitions. Injury Incidence can increase fivefold when using an all-inclusive injury definition. Injury incidence in mainstream schoolRugby union appears lower than reported in the amateur and professional game for time loss injuries. The lower limb was the most common region injured whilst the most common injury type was ligament and joint sprains.