THE PREVALENCE AND CAUSE OF NON-CONTACT INJURY MECHANISMS IN U.S. MEN’S RUGBY-7S

Authors

Victor Lopez Jr., Rugby Research and Injury Prevention Group, Inc., Hospital for Special SurgeryFollow
Christian Victoria, New York University, College of Global Public Health, NY, NY, USAFollow
Richard Ma, University of Missouri, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Columbia, MOFollow
Meryle Weinstein, New York UniversityFollow
Patria Hume, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow
Samuel Y. Haleem, Rugby Research and Injury Prevention Group, Inc. Hospital for Special Surgery, New YorkFollow
Martena T. Mettry, City University of New York, City CollegeFollow
Batool Quteishat, Loughborough University, UKFollow
Answorth A. Allen, Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, NYFollow

Category

Rugby codes

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prospectively report non-contact injury incidence and causes in U.S. men’s Rugby-7s players (n=446) over 2010-2015, using the Rugby Injury Survey & Evaluation (RISE) methodology. Non-contact injuries (time-loss 25%; medical attention 75%) had higher rates among backs (62%; 28.4/1000ph) than forwards (38%; 23.2/1000ph; RR:1.22; p=0.05). Non-contact injuries resulted in an average of 48.7days (d) absence from sport (classic non-contact 48.1d; other non-contact 77.0d). Acute injuries (85%) were most common during attempts to elude a tackle (31%) and in running/open play (48% overall; from 35% in 2010, 41% in 2011, 52% in 2012, 43% in 2013, 46% in 2014, 70% in 2015). Most non-contact injuries (44%) occurred during the first two tournament matches. These results provide much needed data on Rugby-7s, impacting emerging countries.

Recommended Citation

Lopez, Victor Jr.; Victoria, Christian; Ma, Richard; Weinstein, Meryle; Hume, Patria; Haleem, Samuel Y.; Mettry, Martena T.; Quteishat, Batool; and Allen, Answorth A. (2019) "THE PREVALENCE AND CAUSE OF NON-CONTACT INJURY MECHANISMS IN U.S. MEN’S RUGBY-7S," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 37: Iss. 1, Article 44.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol37/iss1/44