Spinal Injuries in Professional Rugby Union: A Prospective Cohort Study
Fuller, Colin W PhD, et al. - To determine the incidence, severity, nature, and causes of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine injuries sustained during competition and training in professional rugby union...Conclusions: The results showed that rugby union players were exposed to a high risk of noncatastrophic spinal injury during tackling, scrummaging, and weight-training activities; injury prevention strategies, therefore, should be focused on these activities [more...]
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