TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Injury incidence and balance in rugby players
JO  - Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly
A1  - Jaco, Ras M.
A1  - Puckree, Threethambal
SP  - 1346
EP  - 1350
VL  - 30
IS  - 6
N2  - BACKGROUND : This study determined and correlated injury incidence and balance in rugby players. <br><br>METHODS: A prospective survey with balance testing was conducted on first year rugby academy players (N= 114). Injury incidence, static and dynamic balance were tested pre and post-season using a Biosway portable balance system. The data was analysed using paired and independent samples t-tests at p<0.05, Odds ratios, and Spearman's correlation coefficients. <br><br>RESULTS: 75.50% participated, 71.40% were 18 years old, and 71.40% were White. Injury was sustained by 83% of players with the knee (25%) most commonly injured. Injury incidence was 1.52 per player with an injury rate of 5.95 injuries per 1000 match playing hours. The Stability Index increased significantly (p=0.03) by 15% in the medial/lateral direction post-season compared to pre-season. Significant differences in post-test anterior posterior and overall static and front and front right dynamic stability between injured and uninjured players were noted. Risk factors for injury included the scrum-half (14.80%) playing position, injuries in the 2nd half of the match (57%), and during contact (67%). <br><br>CONCLUSION : Injury incidence was related to static and dynamic balance in forward right direction only.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1682-024X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.306.5648
ID  - ref1
ER  -