Injury risk and prevention in youth rugby
Book chapter
Weakley, Jonathon and Till, Kevin. (2022). Injury risk and prevention in youth rugby. In In Till, Kevin, Weakley, Jonathon, Whitehead, Sarah and Jones, Ben (Ed.). Youth rugby pp. 201-215 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003104841-14
Authors | Weakley, Jonathon and Till, Kevin |
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Editors | Till, Kevin, Weakley, Jonathon, Whitehead, Sarah and Jones, Ben |
Abstract | Injury risk is a concern for youth rugby, with research since the 1980s reporting the injury incidence within the codes. This chapter aims to review the existing literature on the injury risk (including patterns of injury, risk factors, and concussion) and the injury prevention strategies used within youth rugby union and rugby league. In summary, the chapter shows that injury incidence of children participating is low but does increase during adolescence. Most injuries occur to the knee, shoulder, and head, with the tackle the major cause of injury. Numerous injury prevention strategies have been investigated (e.g., equipment, law modification, integrative neuromuscular training programmes), demonstrating they are effective. Future research should use consistent injury definitions, evaluate injury risk according to other player development factors (e.g., grouping strategies, physical development), and consider wider adoption, implementation, and maintenance of injury prevention strategies to make the codes of rugby as safe as possible. |
Page range | 201-215 |
Year | 2022 |
Book title | Youth rugby |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of publication | New York, New York |
London, United Kingdom | |
Series | Routledge research in paediatric sport and exercise science |
ISBN | 9781000583311 |
9780367612467 | |
9780367612474 | |
9781003104841 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003104841-14 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85136297273 |
Research or scholarly | Scholarly |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
2022 | |
Online | 01 Jun 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Jun 2025 |
Additional information | © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Kevin Till, Jonathon Weakley, Sarah Whitehead and Ben Jones; individual chapters, the contributors. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/91zy3/injury-risk-and-prevention-in-youth-rugby
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