Twenty year analysis of professional men’s rugby union knee injuries from the English premiership shows high rates and burden
Knee injuries in matches are common and severe in English professional men's rugby union. Despite an increased focus on player conditioning and injury prevention throughout the study period, rates of knee injury remained stable, and resulting days' absence increased. New strategies for the prevention of knee injuries should be considered a priority.
Authors
- Sean Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1460-0085)
- Rory Murray
- Dario Cazzola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7877-6755)
- John H M Brooks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2935-7858)
- Stephen West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5800-7000)
- Keith Stokes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5049-2838)
- Lindsay Toyah Starling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1275-6908)
- Andy M. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6756-2751)
- Simon P T Kemp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3250-2713)
- Carly D. McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7664-3211)
- Matthew Cross
- Sam Hudson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0841-7009)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- The Football Association (GB)
- Australian Football League (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- World Rugby (IE)
- Melbourne Clinic (AU)
- Fortius Clinic (GB)
- University of Bath (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108639
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.87
Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council