Gouttebarge V, van Rensburg Dc Janse, Kerkhoffs G M
Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Section Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
S Afr J Sports Med. 2021 Jan 15;33(1):v33i1a10651. doi: 10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10651. eCollection 2021.
There has been increasing scrutiny of professional rugby following the concern that retired players might face several negative health conditions. Currently, support measures addressing the health of retired professional rugby players are not systematically implemented. This is unusual as professional rugby stakeholders have the duty of care to protect and promote the long-term health of retired players. Professional football has a health programme for retired players that is implemented globally. This programme formed the basis for the After Rugby Career Consultation (ARCC) which was developed to empower the sustainable health and quality of life of retired professional rugby players. The ARCC relies on information from three sources: (1) educational material, (2) medical examination, and (3) guidance, referral and/or monitoring. The South African rugby stakeholders have connected to pilot the ARCC as there is no time to waste: a step towards necessary health support for retired professional rugby players is needed.
由于担心退役球员可能面临多种负面健康状况,职业橄榄球运动受到了越来越多的审视。目前,针对退役职业橄榄球运动员健康的支持措施并未得到系统实施。这很不寻常,因为职业橄榄球的利益相关者有责任保护和促进退役球员的长期健康。职业足球为退役球员制定了一项在全球实施的健康计划。该计划构成了橄榄球职业生涯后咨询(ARCC)的基础,该咨询旨在增强退役职业橄榄球运动员的可持续健康和生活质量。ARCC依赖于三个来源的信息:(1)教育材料,(2)医学检查,以及(3)指导、转诊和/或监测。南非橄榄球利益相关者已着手试点ARCC,因为刻不容缓:需要朝着为退役职业橄榄球运动员提供必要的健康支持迈出一步。