Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Elite Rugby: The Potential Genetic Influence

Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Elite Rugby: The Potential Genetic Influence

This article reviews tendon and ligament injury incidence and severity within elite rugby union and rugby league. Furthermore, it discusses the biological makeup of tendons and ligaments and how genetic variation may influence this and predisposition to injury. Elite rugby has one of the highest rep...

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Main Authors: Jon Brazier, Mark Antrobus, Georgina K. Stebbings, Stephen H. Day, Shane M. Heffernan, Matthew J. Cross, Alun G. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Sports
Subjects:
genomics
rugby
polymorphisms
soft-tissue injury
tendinopathy
ligament rupture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/6/138

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