“You never stop adjusting’: understanding player experiences of rugby-related spinal cord injury in Australia and opportunities to improve support

Introduction: Participation in sport provides many social, emotional and physical benefits, despite an inherent risk of injury. While many injuries are simply considered part of playing sport, those which result in death or permanent and disabling injuries are less acceptable. Rugby union is associated with a permanent spinal cord injury incidence rate of around 1 to 1.6 per 100,000 players. While this may seem low, these injuries hold very serious consequences for those players. Primary prevention of SCI in rugby remains a priority, however studies into the long-term outcomes for injured players are lacking.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-286 Source Type: research