@article{ref1,
title="Shoulder injuries in English community rugby union",
journal="International journal of sports medicine",
year="2016",
author="Singh, V. R. and Trewartha, G. and Roberts, S. P. and England, M. and Stokes, K. A.",
volume="37",
number="8",
pages="659-664",
abstract="The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, severity and type of shoulder injuries resulting from match play in adult community rugby union between 2009-2013. A total of 254 time-loss shoulder injuries were reported, an overall incidence of 2.2 per 1 000 h (95% CI: 1.9 to 2.4), and a mean injury severity of 9.5 weeks missed (95% CI: 8.2 to 10.8). The semi-professional group had an incidence of 2.8 injuries per 1 000 h (95% CI: 2.2 to 3.5), which was higher than the recreational group at 1.8 injuries per 1 000 h (95% CI: 1.4 to 2.2, p=0.004). The incidence of acromioclavicular joint injury for semi-professional players was 1.2 per 1 000 h (95% CI: 0.8 to 1.6); which was significantly higher than the incidence of this injury type in recreational players (0.5 per 1 000 h 95% CI: 0.3 to 0.7, p=0.002). Overall, back row players sustained the highest incidence of all shoulder injuries for a given playing position, 2.9 injuries per 1 000 h (95% CI: 2.2 to 3.6). The tackle was the main event associated with injury. Injury prevention programs and coaching strategies that consider tackle technique and physical conditioning of the shoulder region are therefore considered important.<br><br>© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0172-4622",
doi="10.1055/s-0042-104414",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-104414"
}