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‘Pre-activity movement control exercise programme to prevent injuries in youth rugby’: some concerns

Lookup NU author(s): Adam White, Graham Kirkwood, Professor Eric Anderson, Professor Allyson PollockORCiD

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Abstract

All efforts to reduce injuries in school rugby are welcome and the cluster randomised controlled trial by Hislop and colleagues deserves attention. Here, the authors presented a preactivity exercise programme that trained strength, agility and balance, with reductions in time-loss injuries and concussions claimed. Yet we highlight fiveprimary concerns that arise from this study, which are particularly important given that the programme is now being implemented nationally.

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Author(s): White AJ, Batten J, Kirkwood G, Anderson E, Pollock AM

Publication type: Editorial

Publication status: Published

Journal: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Year: 2019

Volume: 53

Issue: 9

Pages: 525-526

Print publication date: 01/05/2019

Online publication date: 16/04/2018

Acceptance date: 02/04/2018

ISSN (print): 0306-3674

ISSN (electronic): 1473-0480

Publisher: B M J Group

URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099051

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099051

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