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The Epidemiology of Injuries in Spanish Rugby Union División de Honor

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  • Roberto Murias-Lozano

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Camilo José Cela University, Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Madrid, Spain
    Spanish Rugby Federation, 28008 Madrid, Spain)

  • Luis Mendía

    (Medical Education Department, World Rugby, 10 Pembroke Street Lower, D02 AE93 Dublin, Ireland)

  • Francisco Javier San Sebastián-Obregón

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Camilo José Cela University, Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Madrid, Spain)

  • Cristian Solís-Mencia

    (Independent Medical Practice, Santiago, Chile)

  • Juan Pablo Hervás-Pérez

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Camilo José Cela University, Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Madrid, Spain)

  • Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño

    (Nursing Department, Campus Sant Joan de Deu, 08034 Barcelona, Spain)

  • José Luis Maté-Muñoz

    (Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Pablo García-Fernández

    (Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
    IdISSC, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Background: We describe and analyze injury incidence, severity, cause of injury, anatomical location, damaged tissue, injury recurrence, and the time and place at which injuries occur over the course of a season. Methods: An observational, descriptive, prospective, nomothetic, and multidimensional study was conducted during the 2018–2019 season with 258 players of the top semiprofessional rugby league in Spain (División de Honor de Rugby). Data were reported by the clubs’ medical services. Reported time-loss injuries were collected. Results: Overall exposure was 4100 h (137 matches), over 35 weeks of competition. A total of 288 injuries were reported, with three of these leading to withdrawal from the sport. A total average of 35.63 days was lost to injury. Overall time-loss injury incidence was 3.41 injuries/1000 h of exposure. Backs suffered 119 injuries corresponding to 3.80 injuries/1000 h of exposure, whilst forwards suffered 169 injuries with 4.27 injuries/1000 h of exposure. Severe injuries were the most frequent injury type. Conclusions: Outcomes confirm that more injuries take place during competition, with these also being more severe in nature. Contact injuries were most frequently suffered, above all, due to tackling or being tackled.

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  • Roberto Murias-Lozano & Luis Mendía & Francisco Javier San Sebastián-Obregón & Cristian Solís-Mencia & Juan Pablo Hervás-Pérez & Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño & José Luis Maté-Muñoz & Pablo García-F, 2022. "The Epidemiology of Injuries in Spanish Rugby Union División de Honor," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:3882-:d:778767
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