@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiological Study of Injuries in Men's International Under-20 Rugby Union Tournaments",
journal="Clinical journal of sport medicine",
year="2011",
author="Molloy, Michael G. and Fuller, Colin W.",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="356-358",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: To determine the incidence, nature, and causes of match injuries sustained during U-20 international rugby. DESIGN:: Prospective cohort study; definitions and procedures were compliant with the international consensus statement for epidemiological studies in rugby. SETTING:: 2008 and 2010 IRB U-20 Junior World Championships and Junior World Rugby Trophies. PARTICIPANTS:: 941 players representing 35 international teams. ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS:: Injuries reported as functions of playing position and nature and cause of injury. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:: Incidence, location, type, severity, and causes of match injuries. RESULTS:: Incidence of injury was 57.2 per 1000 player-match-hours (forwards, 55.3; backs, 59.4) with a mean severity of 22.4 days (forwards, 27.7; backs, 16.9) and a median severity of 6 days (forwards, 8; backs, 6). Lower limb ligament (25.3%) and muscle (21.3%) pathologies were the main injuries. Most injuries were acute (90.4%) and sustained during tackles (45.1%) and collisions (17.7%). CONCLUSIONS:: The study showed that the overall risk of injury for players in international U-20 rugby is significantly lower than that reported at the full international level of play; the nature and causes of injury at U-20 are similar to those at the full international level of play.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1050-642X",
doi="10.1097/JSM.0b013e31821f5085",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0b013e31821f5085"
}