A case-control study of tackle based head impact event (HIE) risk factors from the first three seasons of the National Rugby League Women's competition

A case-control study of tackle based head impact event (HIE) risk factors from the first three seasons of the National Rugby League Women's competition

ObjectiveThe tackle is the most injurious event in rugby league and carries the greatest risk of concussion. This study aims to replicate previous research conducted in professional men's rugby league by examining the association between selected tackle characteristics and head impact events (H...

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Main Authors: Shreya McLeod, Ross Tucker, Suzi Edwards, Ben Jones, Georgia Page, Mily Spiegelhalter, Stephen W. West, Grant L. Iverson, Andrew J. Gardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Subjects:
head impact events
rugby league
tackle
female athlete
brain concussion
mild traumatic brain injury
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1080356/full

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