A5080849205- Sports injuries and prevention
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Sports Performance and Training
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Housing Market and Economics
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Auction Theory and Applications
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- History of Medicine Studies
The Football Association
2016-2025
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2020-2025
University of Canterbury
2014-2024
Irish Rugby Football Union
2013-2024
University of London
2024
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
2023
University of Southampton
2017-2022
Faculty of Public Health
2020
World Rugby
2007-2012
Somerville Hospital
2012
Injury and illness surveillance, epidemiological studies, are fundamental elements of concerted efforts to protect the health athlete. To encourage consistency in definitions methodology used, enable data across studies be compared, research groups have published 11 sport-specific or setting-specific consensus statements on sports injury (and, eventually, illness) epidemiology date. Our objective was further strengthen collection, reporting through an updated set recommendations for...
Objectives: To undertake a detailed, large scale epidemiological study of match injuries sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature, severity, and causes. Methods: A two season prospective design was used associated with 546 at 12 English Premiership clubs. Team clinicians reported all on weekly basis provided details the location, diagnosis, mechanism each injury. Match exposures for individual were recorded basis. Loss time from training play...
Background The incidence of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union is high, but evidence-based information on risk factors and injury-prevention strategies this sport limited. Purpose To define the incidence, severity, associated with to determine whether use strengthening stretching exercises reduces severity these injuries. Study Design Cohort study (prevention); Level evidence, 3. Methods Team clinicians reported all a weekly basis provided details location, diagnosis,...
Wide variations in the definitions and methodologies used for studies of injuries rugby union have created inconsistencies reported data made interstudy comparisons results difficult. The International Rugby Board established a Injury Consensus Group (RICG) to reach an agreement on appropriate standardise recording reporting union. RICG reviewed consensus previously published football (soccer) at meeting Dublin order assess their suitability application Following this meeting, iterative...
Injury and illness surveillance, epidemiological studies, are fundamental elements of concerted efforts to protect the health athlete. To encourage consistency in definitions methodology used, enable data across studies be compared, research groups have published 11 sport- or setting-specific consensus statements on sports injury (and, eventually, illnesses) epidemiology date.To further strengthen collection, definitions, reporting through an updated set recommendations for including a new...
To explore the association between in-season training-load (TL) measures and injury risk in professional rugby union players.This was a 1-season prospective cohort study of 173 players from 4 English Premiership teams. TL (duration × session-RPE) time-loss injuries were recorded for all pitch- gym-based sessions. Generalized estimating equations used to model subsequent week.Injury increased linearly with 1-wk loads week-to-week changes loads, 2-SD increase these variables (1245 AU 1069 AU,...
Detailed injury epidemiology is an invaluable tool for reducing risks associated with sporting injuries. Very little accurate surveillance data exist regarding knee injuries in professional rugby.(1) Knee have a greater impact on the game than to other body locations. (2) Anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral cause greatest days absent from training match play.Descriptive study.Medical personnel prospectively reported time-loss sustained by 546 rugby union players 12 clubs England...
To undertake a detailed epidemiological study of training injuries sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature, severity, and causes.A two season prospective design was used associated with 502 at 11 English Premiership clubs. Team clinicians reported all on weekly basis provided details the location, diagnosis, mechanism each injury. Training exposures for individual were recorded basis. Loss time from match play as definition an injury.The...
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence contact events in professional rugby union matches and assess their propensity cause injury. Design: a two-season (2003/2004 2005/2006) prospective cohort design. It included 645 players from 13 English Premiership clubs. main outcome measures were: match (events per game); (injuries 1000 player-hours events), risk (days lost events) diagnosis injury; referee’s decision. Risk factors were player–player contact, position on...
Objective To examine factors associated with tackles in rugby union and to assess their impact on the risk of injury. Design Two-season (2003/2004 2005/2006) prospective cohort design video analysis. Setting 13 English Premiership clubs. Participants 645 players. Main outcome measure RR (95% CI) calculated by comparing frequency occurrence a players injured during general play. Risk Playing position; player’s speed, force, head position, head/neck flexion body region struck tackle; sequence,...
Wide variations in the definitions and methodologies used for studies of injuries rugby union have created inconsistencies reported data made interstudy comparisons results difficult. The International Rugby Board established a Injury Consensus Group (RICG) to agree on appropriate standardize recording reporting union. RICG reviewed consensus previously published football (soccer) at meeting Dublin assess their suitability application Following this meeting, iterative draft statements were...
To investigate incidence of concussion, clinical outcomes and subsequent injury risk following concussion.In a two-season (2012/2013, 2013/2014) prospective cohort study, diagnosed match concussions (injuries/1000 h), median time interval to any type (survival time) spent at each stage the graduated return play pathway were determined in 810 professional Rugby Union players (1176 player seasons).Match concussion was 8.9/1000 h with over 50% occurring tackle. Subsequent for who returned same...
Objectives: To undertake a detailed epidemiological study of head injuries sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature, severity, and causes. Design: A 3-season prospective cohort design. Setting: 13 English Premiership clubs. Participants: 757 male players. Main Outcome Measures: Anatomical location, diagnosis, severity (number days unavailable for training match play), injury incident, incidence (injuries/1000 player-hours). Risk Factors:...
Background Injury risk in youth rugby has received much attention, highlighting the importance of establishing evidence-based injury reduction strategies. Aim To determine efficacy a movement control exercise programme reducing injuries players and to investigate effect dose on measures. Methods In cluster-randomised controlled trial, 40 independent schools (118 teams, 3188 aged 14–18 years) were allocated receive either intervention or reference programme, both which be delivered by school...
The tackle is responsible for the majority of head injuries during rugby union. In order to address injury risk, risk factors must first be identified. This study analysed characteristics in professional game inform potential interventions.464 tackles resulting a assessment (HIA) were detail, with type, direction, speed, acceleration, nature contact and player body position interest.Propensity cause an HIA was significantly greater active shoulder tackles, front-on high speeder accelerating...
Concussion, the most common injury in professional rugby union, occurs commonly during tackle. Thus, we investigated association between tackle characteristics and concussion.182 video clips of tackles leading to clinically diagnosed concussion 4619 that did not were coded across three union competitions. A variable selection process was undertaken identify important variables for interpretation. multivariate generalised linear model used retained risk. Magnitude-based inferences provided an...
Background: Numerous injury epidemiology studies have reported patterns in senior rugby union, but investigations youth are limited. Purpose: To describe the nature of injuries resulting from match play within English including a comparison between 2 levels same age group: professional academy versus school rugby. Study Design: Cohort study; Level evidence, 2. Methods: A 2-season (2006-2007 and 2007-2008) study obtained information on sustained male union players (age, 16-18 years) 12...
To determine the incidence, severity and nature of injuries sustained during Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2015 together with inciting events leading to injuries.A prospective, whole population study.639 international rugby players representing 20 countries.The study protocol followed definitions procedures recommended in consensus statement for epidemiological studies union; output measures included players' age (years), stature (cm), body mass (kg) playing position, group-level incidence...