In vivo determination of the effect of shoulder pads on tackling forces in rugby

Tackling in rugby is now a major cause of injury. The use of rugby shoulder pads is intended to reduce injury from front-on tackles, though the pad’s ability to reduce injury has not been examined. This paper strives to present a novel method, using Tekscan sensors, for measuring in vivo impact inte...

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Main Authors:	Matthew Pain, Felix Tsui, Stephen Cove
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2008
Subjects:	Other health sciences not elsewhere classified Rugby Tackle Pads Impact Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/6543
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