Comparison of Injuries in American Collegiate Football and Club Rugby

@article{Willigenburg2016ComparisonOI,
  title={Comparison of Injuries in American Collegiate Football and Club Rugby},
  author={N. Willigenburg and J. Borchers and Richard Quincy and C. Kaeding and T. Hewett},
  journal={The American Journal of Sports Medicine},
  year={2016},
  volume={44},
  pages={753 - 760}
}
Background: American football and rugby players are at substantial risk of injury because of the full-contact nature of these sports. Methodological differences between previous epidemiological studies hamper an accurate comparison of injury rates between American football and rugby. Purpose: To directly compare injury rates in American collegiate football and rugby, specified by location, type, mechanism, and severity of injury, as reported by licensed medical professionals. Study Design… Expand
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