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How common are injuries in rugby?
Over 50% of injuries reported are minimal or mild, resulting in no lost games. Four body regions account for half of all Rugby Union injuries: shoulder (18%), knee (13%), thigh (12%) and ankle (12%). Sprain/strain injuries account for 58% of injuries. The tackle (52%), overexertion and overuse (14.5%) are also common.
What Kinds of Injuries Occur in Rugby? Over 40% of injuries are muscular strains or bruising, 30% are sprains, followed by dislocations, fractures (most commonly to the clavicle), lacerations, and overuse injuries. Sprained ankles are a common injury with ankle sprains representing almost 1 in 7 rugby injuries.Rugby is a fast-moving and high-intensity team sport. Although historically dominated by males, rugby is gaining popularity among females.
As many as 1 in 4 rugby players will suffer an injury during the season. On average each player performs 20 to 40 tackles per match. Almost 25% of neck injuries occur when there is a mismatch in experience between the two opposing front rows.A lower-ranked or less skilled team within the division, a forward position, being tackled, and at the beginning of the season are identified as risk factors for rugby injuries.
Rugby injury rates report being nearly three times higher than soccer.
10-18-year-olds experience most injuries.
Adults aged 25–34 years are at higher risk.Over 40% of injuries are muscular strains or contusions (bruising), 30% are sprains, followed by dislocations, fractures, lacerations, and overuse injuries.
Sprained ankles are a common injury with ankle sprains representing almost 1 in 7 rugby injuries.
Between 5-25% rugby injuries are head injuries, including concussions.
In youth aged 10-18 years, 35% of injuries are fractures, of which 24% involve the clavicle.
Superficial injuries represent 20% of rugby injuries, followed by head injuries and sprains (16%).
Of the head injuries, 44% are concussions.
And concussions are really rare in the rugby games and it can do real damage and rugby players call it the INVISIBLE INJURY because why. Because when you have a concussion you can see it because it is a damage to the brain and what causes a concussion ??? concussion is caused by why you tackle someone so hard your brain can bang forwards and swing back and concussion can give you loss of memory and sickness etc. The proportion of overall rugby injury that was classified as concussion ranged from 1% to 22%, and the incidence rate for concussion ranged from 0.1 to 8.3 per 100 player-seasons. And As many as 1 in 4 rugby players will suffer an injury during the season. On average each player performs 20 to 40 tackles per match. Almost 25% of neck injuries occur when there is a mismatch in experience between the two opposing front rows.
What are the different types of injuries in rugby?
Because it is a collision sport, traumatic injuries do occur in rugby. They can include fractured bones, dislocated fingers and elbows, cuts, sprained ligaments and strained tendons or muscles and deep muscle bruises. There has been an increase of facial fractures, especially of the nose because helmets are not worn.
Concussion.
Shoulder dislocation.
Collar bone fracture.
Knee ligament injuries.
Ankle sprain.
Muscle strain injuries
Sprains. Overstretching or tearing the ligaments results in a sprain.
Strains. Overstretching or tearing muscles or tendons results in a sprain.
Knee injuries.
Swollen muscles.
Achilles tendon rupture.
Fractures.
Dislocations.
Rotator cuff injury.
This is the diagram for each injury and what it means
Concussion
Shoulder dislocation.
Collar bone fracture.
Knee ligament injuries.
Ankle sprain.
Muscle strain injuries
Sprains. Overstretching or tearing the ligaments results in a sprain.
Strains. Overstretching or tearing muscles or tendons results in a sprain.
Knee injuries.
Swollen muscles.
Achilles tendon rupture.
Fractures.
Rotator cuff injury.
This graph is by common team sports claims from ACC
What is ACC injuries
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides compulsory insurance cover for personal injury for everyone in New Zealand, whether a citizen, resident or visitor. This means if you are injured by an accident in New Zealand, ACC may pay some of your medical and rehabilitation costs. ... ACC is paid for by employers.
How much will ACC pay me?
We'll pay up to 80% of a person's weekly income before the injury prevents them from being able to work. You're responsible for paying salary or wages to one or more employees. has no suitable work for you), you may earn up to 100%.
This is the information about the acc and how much they pay This graph shows us how much claims people get from ACC and as we can see the highest ACC claim is Rugby union because of the injuries.
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What are some ideas that we could use to prevent injuries from happening in rugby
Solution 1
Take time off.
Wear the right gear.
Strengthen muscles.
Increase flexibility.
Use the proper technique.
Take breaks.
Play safe
And don't play again because it can lead to a serious and more painful injury or even death. And if you start to play again you could even do much damage to your injury and that's why you have to some time off the field
Follow proper technique for tackling and side-stepping.
Develop a training program that includes drills, coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility.
Wear protective gear such as headgear and a mouth guard.
Use ankle taping for added protection and support.
Practice a balanced and structured training regimen involving strength, flexibility and endurance
Always use proper technique when tackling, rucking and scrumming
Learn proper positioning during game play to minimize risky moves
Use a quality, properly fitted mouth guard
Participate at a level consistent with ability
Adhering to the rules for the formation of the scrum
Ask your athletic trainer or other sports medicine professional about any training or injury questions
And these are the most important things we need to do so that we don't injured ourselves in rugby. Number 1 Always follow the right techniques in rugby and that means not taking high and practice on your side stepping so you don't become injured. Number 2 always become fit and focus on your fitness and have drill and practice before the game so that your muscles are ready. Number 3 wearing protective gear is very important to wear at all times because if you done wear the right gear it could lead to real damage.STOP Sports Injuries wants to be sure that you have all the information you need to keep kids in the game for life. Whether you are an athlete, coach, healthcare provider or parent, we have the sports injury prevention tips and tools to make sure safety is your first priority.
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How could we recover from injuries fast
Step 1: Rest. When you experience an injury, stop your activity immediately and rest as much as possible for the first 2 days.
Step 2: Ice.
Step 3: Compression.
Step 4: Elevation.
And just take some time off the field and just heal on the sideline for a little while
Ice the injured area for 20 to 30 minutes between four and eight times a day to reduce bleeding, swelling, pain and muscle spasms. Compression – Apply compression to the injured area in the initial 48 hours after injury to prevent excessive swelling. Elevation – Elevate the injured limb to reduce swelling.
How could we make rugby games much safer
Solution 1
Here are 5 ways we could make sports games much safer
Wear protective gear, such as helmets, protective pads, and other gear.
Warm up and cool down.
Know the rules of the game.
Watch out for others.
Don't play when you're injured.
1 FEWER MATCHES. Something's got to give.
2 FEWER SUBS. Tactical substitutions are a key part of the game, but bring back the tactical element.
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These are the ways that we could prevent injuries from happening. Starting at number 1 always wear protective gear so that you can have a less chance of getting injured. Number 2 you have to know all the rules of rugby so that when you are on the field you know what to do E.g( knowing where and how to tackle ). Number 4 watching out for other people for example if someone is hurt you can help them. Number 5 the most important one is dont play when you are injuries and this means by if you have a strained arm dont keep play come off the field because if you continue to play this can get dangerous and worse
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How could we prevent injuries from happening in sports
We could prevent fights in rugby and that will decrease the fighting problems
People might not take the advice and just keep on fighting
If people can listen and listen to the rules the game will be much fun and safer
How could we make rugby a safer game
People can obey the rules and rugby could be a better game if the rules are obeyed
People might not listen to the rules or might forget the rules
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