‘You pretty much know straight away:’ Lessons learned from player experiences of rugby-related spinal cord injuries in Australian rugby union

Introduction: Though there has been much attention paid to the primary prevention of SCI in rugby union and risk reduction strategies have demonstrated effectiveness, there is little research studying the experience of SCI from the player perspective. Previous research into player perspectives of rugby SCI internationally has been used to inform national sports bodies and the knowledge gained from player experiences has been integrated into injury prevention programs. The severity of such an injury and potential for a poor outcome, highlights the importance of appropriate on-field care.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-287 Source Type: research