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Description of injuries, preventive training, and rehabilitation after injury in womens’ and mens’ Rugby teams in New Zealand

Ejeskär, Sofia LU and Tolocka, Charlie LU (2024) FYPK58 20241
Human Movement: health and rehabilitation
Abstract
Background
Rugby is a high-impact sport with significant injury rates. Injuries are common and rehabilitation is often needed. For optimal rehabilitation, a knowledge of injury surveillance concerning current description of injuries, prehabilitation and rehabilitation is necessary and moreover, the differences in these matters regarding men and women’s teams.
Purpose
This study aims to investigate injury types, incidence, prevention measures, and rehabilitation in men's and women's rugby teams in New Zealand, considering potential differences between genders.
Method
In this retrospective cross-sectional study data were collected from four rugby clubs across different regions in New Zealand. A self-constructed survey was distributed... (More)
Background
Rugby is a high-impact sport with significant injury rates. Injuries are common and rehabilitation is often needed. For optimal rehabilitation, a knowledge of injury surveillance concerning current description of injuries, prehabilitation and rehabilitation is necessary and moreover, the differences in these matters regarding men and women’s teams.
Purpose
This study aims to investigate injury types, incidence, prevention measures, and rehabilitation in men's and women's rugby teams in New Zealand, considering potential differences between genders.
Method
In this retrospective cross-sectional study data were collected from four rugby clubs across different regions in New Zealand. A self-constructed survey was distributed via email to participants, covering injury details, prevention measures, and rehabilitation practices.
Results
Of the 63 participants, 58 were men and 5 were women, reporting a total of 92 injuries, with 83% being acute, 70% occurring during matches and 70% during physical contact with another player. Knees and shoulders were the most common injured areas resulting in 18% of all the injuries. Out of all injuries 83% got medical attention and the most common severity of the injuries was moderate (8-28 days absence) being 33% of the injuries. The overall injury incidence was 14 per 1000 hours of play. Injury prevention training was performed by 81% of the players, and 90% of injuries received rehabilitation.
Conclusion
The findings underscore the importance of injury prevention and rehabilitation in rugby. While the overall injury incidence was lower than in professional settings, acute injuries during matches remain a concern. Self-carried and team-carried injury prevention measures were widespread, as was rehabilitation. Gender differences were not explored due to limited female participation, highlighting a need for more research in women's rugby to inform tailored injury prevention strategies. (Less)
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author
Ejeskär, Sofia LU and Tolocka, Charlie LU
supervisor
organization
course
FYPK58 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Rugby, injury prevention, rehabilitation, gender differences, injuries
language
English
id
9162449
date added to LUP
2024-06-12 14:43:13
date last changed
2024-06-12 14:43:13
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  abstract     = {{Background 
Rugby is a high-impact sport with significant injury rates. Injuries are common and rehabilitation is often needed. For optimal rehabilitation, a knowledge of injury surveillance concerning current description of injuries, prehabilitation and rehabilitation is necessary and moreover, the differences in these matters regarding men and women’s teams.
Purpose 
This study aims to investigate injury types, incidence, prevention measures, and rehabilitation in men's and women's rugby teams in New Zealand, considering potential differences between genders.
Method 
In this retrospective cross-sectional study data were collected from four rugby clubs across different regions in New Zealand. A self-constructed survey was distributed via email to participants, covering injury details, prevention measures, and rehabilitation practices.
Results 
Of the 63 participants, 58 were men and 5 were women, reporting a total of 92 injuries, with 83% being acute, 70% occurring during matches and 70% during physical contact with another player. Knees and shoulders were the most common injured areas resulting in 18% of all the injuries. Out of all injuries 83% got medical attention and the most common severity of the injuries was moderate (8-28 days absence) being 33% of the injuries. The overall injury incidence was 14 per 1000 hours of play. Injury prevention training was performed by 81% of the players, and 90% of injuries received rehabilitation.
Conclusion 
The findings underscore the importance of injury prevention and rehabilitation in rugby. While the overall injury incidence was lower than in professional settings, acute injuries during matches remain a concern. Self-carried and team-carried injury prevention measures were widespread, as was rehabilitation. Gender differences were not explored due to limited female participation, highlighting a need for more research in women's rugby to inform tailored injury prevention strategies.}},
  author       = {{Ejeskär, Sofia and Tolocka, Charlie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Description of injuries, preventive training, and rehabilitation after injury in womens’ and mens’ Rugby teams in New Zealand}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}