BokSmart - South African rugby's national rugby safety and injury prevention program.
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The effectiveness of the nationwide BokSmart rugby injury prevention program on catastrophic injury rates.
Rugby Union ("rugby") participants have a higher than average risk of injury compared with participants of other popular team sports. BokSmart, a nationwide injury prevention program was launched in South Africa in mid-2009, with the goal of reducing catastrophic head/neck (serious) injuries in players. The program provides injury prevention information to coaches and referees. This study inves...
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Corresponding author: C T Viljoen ([email protected]) Rugby players are exposed to a higher risk of injury than participants in other sports, as players may legitimately be involved in collision incidents.[1] A recent review reported that head injuries, including concussions, are the most frequently reported injuries in professional rugby.[2] Concussion is defined as a ‘traumatically induced...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current sports medicine reports
دوره 13 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014