Open AccessEvaluation of protective equipment for prevention of injuries in rugby union
Author(s) -
Stephen W. Marshall,
Dana Loomis,
Anna E. Waller,
David J. Chalmers,
Yvonne Bird,
Kenneth L. Quarrie,
Michael Feehan
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyh346
Subject(s) - occupational safety and health , injury prevention , suicide prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , environmental health , medical emergency , forensic engineering , engineering , pathology
Rugby union has a high rate of injury. The increased use of protective equipment may help mitigate these injuries. This study investigated the injury prevention effectiveness of the protective equipment used in rugby union.
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