What strategies can be used to effectively reduce the risk of concussion in sport? A systematic review

CA Emery, AM Black, A Kolstad, G Martinez… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Aim or objective To examine the effectiveness of concussion prevention strategies in
reducing concussion risk in sport. Design Systematic review according to the PRISMA …

Data-driven risk classification of concussion rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

KL Van Pelt, T Puetz, J Swallow, AP Lapointe… - Sports medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Concussion is a growing public health concern and generating concussion
prevention programs depends on identifying high-risk sports and characteristics. Identifying …

Consensus on a video analysis framework of descriptors and definitions by the Rugby Union Video Analysis Consensus group

S Hendricks, K Till, S Den Hollander… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Using an expert consensus-based approach, a rugby union Video Analysis Consensus
(RUVAC) group was formed to develop a framework for video analysis research in rugby …

Risk factors for head injury events in professional rugby union: a video analysis of 464 head injury events to inform proposed injury prevention strategies

R Tucker, M Raftery, S Kemp, J Brown… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives The tackle is responsible for the majority of head injuries during rugby union. In
order to address head injury risk, risk factors during the tackle must first be identified. This …

Tackling concussion in professional rugby union: a case–control study of tackle-based risk factors and recommendations for primary prevention

MJ Cross, R Tucker, M Raftery, B Hester… - British journal of sports …, 2019 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background/aim Concussion, the most common injury in professional rugby union, occurs
most commonly during the tackle. Thus, we investigated the association between tackle …

A video analysis of head injuries satisfying the criteria for a head injury assessment in professional Rugby Union: a prospective cohort study

R Tucker, M Raftery, GW Fuller, B Hester… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives Concussion is the most common match injury in professional Rugby Union,
accounting for 25% of match injuries. The primary prevention of head injuries requires that …

Preseason Functional Movement Screen component tests predict severe contact injuries in professional rugby union players

JC Tee, JFG Klingbiel, R Collins… - The Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Tee, JC, Klingbiel, JFG, Collins, R, Lambert, MI, and Coopoo, Y. Preseason
Functional Movement Screen component tests predict severe contact injuries in professional …

Injury rates, mechanisms, risk factors and prevention strategies in youth rugby union: what's all the ruck-US about? A systematic review and meta-analysis

SW West, IJ Shill, S Bailey, RA Syrydiuk, KA Hayden… - Sports medicine, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Rugby Union is a collision team sport played globally. Despite this,
significant concerns have been raised regarding the sport's safety, particularly in youth …

Injury risk and a tackle ban in youth Rugby Union: reviewing the evidence and searching for targeted, effective interventions. A critical review

R Tucker, M Raftery, E Verhagen - British journal of sports medicine, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
It has recently been proposed that the tackle, an integral part of Rugby Union, be banned in
school rugby, as a means to reduce the risk of injury. This proposal held that harmful contact …

Technical skill training framework and skill load measurements for the rugby union tackle

S Hendricks, K Till, JL Oliver, RD Johnston… - Strength & …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Abstract DRAWING FROM SKILL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT LITERATURE, WE
PRESENT A NOVEL TACKLE SKILL TRAINING FRAMEWORK. THE FRAMEWORK …