Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for rugby-related injuries: A survey of the Safari Sevens tournament

Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for rugby-related injuries: A survey of the Safari Sevens tournament

Background: Rugby-related injuries are a leading cause of dropout from competitive sports, high insurance compensation, disability and socioeconomic marginalisation. The debilitating effect of these injuries on players may deny them the benefits associated with rugby and can lead to premature termin...

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Main Authors:	John M. Onyancha, Olivier Benita, Joseph M. Matheri, Wallace M. Karuguti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2024-11-01
Series:	South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Subjects:	prevalence incidence risk factors rugby injuries recurrence of injuries protective gears
Online Access:	https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2079
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