Evaluating the Use of In-Game Rule Changes as a Primary Prevention Approach to Reduce Injury Risk in Invasion Team Sports: A Scoping Review
In-game rule changes were investigated in half of the sports included in the search. Evidence suggests rule changes can be an effective method for reducing injury risk, although unintended consequences need to be considered. Rule changes should be evaluated in a variety of contexts, with an emphasis being placed on researching female populations to address the extensive knowledge gap.
Authors
- Mike Ashford
- Hamish Gornall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9409-4426)
- Debbie Palmer
- Haley Truscott
- Isla J. Shill
Institutions
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- United Kingdom Sport (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-026-02405-8
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00