Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada; O'Brien Institute of Public Health, University of Calgary, Canada.
Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada; Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Canada.
J Sci Med Sport. 2022 Oct;25(10):805-809. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.07.008. Epub 2022 Jul 14.
The objective of this study was to identify and report the incidence and mechanisms of suspected injury and concussion in women's rugby union.
A cross-sectional video analysis study.
Using video analysis of non-professional, single-angle footage, cases of suspected injury and concussion were identified and reported, based on content validation and consensus by eight rugby-specific researchers, therapists, and sport medicine physicians.
There were 225 suspected injuries recorded in 48 games [Suspected injury rate (IR) = 117.5/1000 h (95 % CI;102.6-133.9) or 4.7 suspected injuries per match]. The on-field medical attention IR was 95.0/1000 h (95 % CI;81.7-109.9: 3.8 per game). Suspected concussions accounted for 26 % of injuries (30.8/1000 h: 95 % CI;23.5-39.7: 1.2 per game). The attacking team sustained 64 % of suspected injuries. Permanent removal from play was observed for 29 % of suspected injuries. The most common suspected injury locations were head/neck (28.4 %) and lower extremity (27.6 %). The tackle accounted for 67.1 % of all suspected injuries, with a propensity of 11.2/1000 tackle events (95 % CI;9.5-13.2) or 3.1 tackle-related injuries/game. Of tackle-related injuries, 63.6 % were to the ball carrier while 52.2 % of tackle-related concussions were to the ball carrier.
This study adds to the growing body of literature examining women's rugby. The rate of suspected injury is high compared with other studies. It is acknowledged that these are suspected injuries not supported by prospective injury surveillance. The high proportion of suspected injuries that are tackle-related warrants specific attention to identify tackle characteristics associated with injury and concussion.
本研究旨在确定并报告女子橄榄球联盟中疑似损伤和脑震荡的发生率和机制。
横断面视频分析研究。
使用非专业的单角度录像进行视频分析，根据内容验证和八名橄榄球特定研究人员、治疗师和运动医学医生的共识，确定和报告疑似损伤和脑震荡的病例。
在 48 场比赛中记录了 225 例疑似损伤[疑似损伤发生率（IR）=117.5/1000 小时（95%可信区间；102.6-133.9）或每场比赛 4.7 例疑似损伤]。现场医疗关注的 IR 为 95.0/1000 小时（95%可信区间；81.7-109.9：每场比赛 3.8 例）。疑似脑震荡占损伤的 26%（30.8/1000 小时：95%可信区间；23.5-39.7：每场比赛 1.2 例）。攻击队承受了 64%的疑似损伤。观察到 29%的疑似损伤导致永久性离场。最常见的疑似损伤部位是头/颈部（28.4%）和下肢（27.6%）。擒抱占所有疑似损伤的 67.1%，每 1000 次擒抱事件的倾向性为 11.2/1000（95%可信区间；9.5-13.2）或每场比赛 3.1 次擒抱相关损伤。在擒抱相关损伤中，63.6%发生在持球者身上，而 52.2%的擒抱相关脑震荡发生在持球者身上。
本研究增加了关于女子橄榄球的不断增长的文献。与其他研究相比，疑似损伤的发生率较高。需要承认的是，这些都是疑似损伤，没有前瞻性损伤监测的支持。高比例的疑似损伤与擒抱有关，这需要特别注意确定与损伤和脑震荡相关的擒抱特征。
