Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Elite Rugby: The Potential Genetic Influence by Jon Brazier, Mark Antrobus, Georgina K. Stebbings, Stephen H. Day, Shane M. Heffernan, Matthew J. Cross, Alun G. Williams

“…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. …”
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Genetic Factors That Could Affect Concussion Risk in Elite Rugby by Mark R. Antrobus, Jon Brazier, Georgina K. Stebbings, Stephen H. Day, Shane M. Heffernan, Liam P. Kilduff, Robert M. Erskine, Alun G. Williams

“…Elite rugby league and union have some of the highest reported rates of concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) in professional sport due in part to their full-contact high-velocity collision-based nature. …”
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Concussion-Associated Polygenic Profiles of Elite Male Rugby Athletes by Mark R. Antrobus, Jon Brazier, Peter C. Callus, Adam J. Herbert, Georgina K. Stebbings, Praval Khanal, Stephen H. Day, Liam P. Kilduff, Mark A. Bennett, Robert M. Erskine, Stuart M. Raleigh, Malcolm Collins, Yannis P. Pitsiladis, Shane M. Heffernan, Alun G. Williams

“…Due to the high-velocity collision-based nature of elite rugby league and union, the risk of sustaining a concussion is high. …”
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