Head, face and neck injury in youth rugby: incidence and risk factors

Objectives In this study, the incidence of head, neck and facial injuries in youth rugby was determined, and the associated risk factors were assessed. Design Data were extracted from a cluster randomised controlled trial of headgear with the football teams as the unit of randomisation. No effect wa...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2010-03, Vol.44 (3), p.188-193
Main Authors: McIntosh, A S, McCrory, P, Finch, C F, Wolfe, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Children & youth
Concussion
Craniocerebral Trauma - epidemiology
Face
Facial Injuries - epidemiology
Football - injuries
Head injuries
Headgear
Helmets
Humans
Incidence
Male
Neck
Neck Injuries - epidemiology
New South Wales - epidemiology
Participation
Risk Factors
Rugby
Soccer
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Studies
Young Adult
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