Is the tackle technique associated with peak head inertial kinematics in elite female rugby league players?

Introduction: Women are embracing participation in collision sports such as rugby league, with participation rates increasing substantially since 2017. In 2018 a professional women ’s league (the NRLW) was established. Despite this growth in the women’s game, there has been a limited amount of research conducted in the women’s rugby league, with assumption made based on insights observed in the men’s game. For example, the tackle, an integral part of rugby league, occu rs commonly, with players being involved in multiple physical collisions during a game.

Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - October 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: G. Page, A. Gardner, S. Edwards, S. Snodgrass Tags: O2023SMA-233 Source Type: research