Evan Lynch, Department of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2006, Republic of South Africa.
Adriaan JJ Lombard, Department of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2006, Republic of South Africa.
Pak J Med Sci. 2013 Nov;29(6):1400-5. doi: 10.12669/pjms.296.3769.
This study aimed to analyze shoulder injury incidence and severity to reduce players' risk of sustaining injuries and missing playing time.
Ninety-five South African Premier team rugby Union players (mean: 25 years of age) took part in the study with injury data collected through the use of injury reports.
This study found that approximately two of every five participants sampled incurred a primary shoulder injury with dislocation being the most prevalent. Twenty-one (80.8%) of the participants that experienced a primary shoulder injury also sustained a secondary shoulder injury with rotator cuff tears being most predominant. Only three players were found to have suffered tertiary shoulder injuries. The injuries were mainly related to tackling during training and matches. Twenty players were found to have adhered to a strength and conditioning program prior to their injuries and 14 of the injured participants received or adhered to a prehabilitation program. Eight of the injured players also suffered from recurrent injuries with dislocations being the most common.
RESULTS indicated that specific positions in rugby are at higher risk of shoulder injuries than others and that with the correct preventive measures put in place, the severity of injuries can be reduced.
本研究旨在分析肩部损伤的发生率和严重程度，以降低运动员受伤和错过比赛时间的风险。
95 名南非超级职业橄榄球队的球员（平均年龄：25 岁）参与了这项研究，通过使用损伤报告收集损伤数据。
本研究发现，大约每五个被抽样的参与者中就有两个发生了原发性肩部损伤，其中脱位最为常见。21 名（80.8%）经历原发性肩部损伤的参与者还发生了继发性肩部损伤，其中肩袖撕裂最为常见。只有 3 名球员遭受了三级肩部损伤。这些损伤主要与训练和比赛中的擒抱有关。20 名参与者在受伤前参加了力量和体能训练计划，14 名受伤参与者接受或遵循了康复前计划。8 名受伤球员还遭受了复发性损伤，其中脱位最为常见。
结果表明，橄榄球的某些特定位置比其他位置更容易发生肩部损伤，而且如果采取正确的预防措施，损伤的严重程度可以降低。
