Citation

Leahy TM, Kenny IC, Campbell MJ, Warrington GD, Cahalan R, Harrison AJ, Lyons M, Glynn LG, Comyns TM. Phys. Ther. Sport 2019; 38: 170-178.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.005

PMID

31158741

Abstract

Injury incidence rates range from 28.3 to 35/1000 h for 24hr time loss injuries and from 23.7 to 31.8/1000 h for medical attention definitions.

Injury Incidence can increase fivefold when using an all-inclusive injury definition.

Injury incidence in mainstream school Rugby union appears lower than reported in the amateur and professional game for time loss injuries.

The lower limb was the most common region injured whilst the most common injury type was ligament and joint sprains.

Language: en