Burry H C, Gowland H
Br J Sports Med. 1981 Mar;15(1):56-9. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.15.1.56.
In a study of cervical injury in New Zealand rugby football in the years 1973 to 1978 inclusive, 54 cases of injury were identified of which five were fatal. There is no evidence that the incidence of these injuries is increasing. Incomplete figures for the season of 1979/80 include two deaths and 14 cases of permanent cord compression or temporary quadriplegia. The scrum is confirmed as a danger area but the danger occurring during the formation of the scrum is seen to be greater than was previously thought. Young players appear to be particularly vulnerable in scrums. The ruck and maul are danger areas. One-third of the accidents occurred during training or social games. It is concluded that the incidence of injury could be reduced by appropriate player selection, better coaching and amendment of the laws. Since only one player was aware of his danger at the time of his accident, it would seem that coaching with an emphasis on awareness and precautionary measures would be effective in prevention of cervical injury.
在一项对1973年至1978年（含）期间新西兰橄榄球运动中颈部损伤的研究中，共确认了54例损伤病例，其中5例死亡。没有证据表明这些损伤的发生率在上升。1979/80赛季的不完整数据包括2例死亡以及14例永久性脊髓受压或暂时性四肢瘫痪病例。争球被确认为危险区域，但争球形成过程中出现的危险比之前认为的更大。年轻球员在争球时似乎特别容易受伤。ruck和maul也是危险区域。三分之一的事故发生在训练或社交比赛期间。研究得出结论，通过适当的球员选拔、更好的教练指导和规则修订，可以降低受伤发生率。由于只有一名球员在事故发生时意识到自己处于危险中，因此强调意识和预防措施的教练指导似乎对预防颈部损伤有效。
