scholarly journals Sports-related injuries in New Zealand: National Insurance (Accident Compensation Corporation) claims for five sporting codes from 2012 to 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (16) ◽  
pp. 1026-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug King ◽  
Patria A Hume ◽  
Natalie Hardaker ◽  
Cloe Cummins ◽  
Conor Gissane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Accident Compensation ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Serious Injury ◽  
Mean Cost

ObjectivesTo provide epidemiological data and related costs for sport-related injuries of five sporting codes (cricket, netball, rugby league, rugby union and football) in New Zealand for moderate-to-serious and serious injury claims.MethodsA retrospective analytical review using detailed descriptive epidemiological data obtained from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) for 2012–2016.ResultsOver the 5 years of study data, rugby union recorded the most moderate-to-serious injury entitlement claims (25 226) and costs (New Zealand dollars (NZD$)267 359 440 (£139 084 749)) resulting in the highest mean cost (NZD$10 484 (£5454)) per moderate-to-serious injury entitlement claim. Rugby union recorded more serious injury entitlement claims (n=454) than cricket (t(4)=−66.6; P<0.0001); netball (t(4)=−45.1; P<0.0001); rugby league (t(4)=−61.4; P<0.0001) and football (t(4)=66.6; P<0.0001) for 2012–2016. There was a twofold increase in the number of female moderate-to-serious injury entitlement claims for football (RR 2.6 (95%CI 2.2 to 2.9); P<0.0001) compared with cricket, and a threefold increase when compared with rugby union (risk ratio (RR) 3.1 (95%CI 2.9 to 3.3); P<0.0001). Moderate-to-serious concussion claims increased between 2012 and 2016 for netball (RR 3.7 (95%CI 1.9 to 7.1); P<0.0001), rugby union (RR 2.0 (95% CI 1.6 to 2.4); P<0.0001) and football (RR 2.3 (95%CI 1.6 to 3.2); P<0.0001). Nearly a quarter of moderate-to-serious entitlement claims (23%) and costs (24%) were to participants aged 35 years or older.ConclusionsRugby union and rugby league have the highest total number and costs associated with injury. Accurate sport exposure data are needed to enable injury risk calculations.

Employing Standardised Methods to Compare Injury Risk Across Seven Youth Team Sports

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Barden ◽  
Kenneth L. Quarrie ◽  
Carly McKay ◽  
Keith A Stokes
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
American Football ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Youth Population

AbstractInjury surveillance systems seek to describe injury risk for a given sport, in order to inform preventative strategies. This often leads to comparisons between studies, although these inferences may be inappropriate, considering the range of methods adopted. This study aimed to describe the injury epidemiology of seven youth sports, enabling valid comparisons of injury risk. Consistent methods were employed across seven sports [male American football, basketball, soccer, rugby league, rugby union; female soccer and rugby union] at a high school in England. A 24-hour time-loss injury definition was adopted. Descriptive statistics and injury incidence (/1000 match-hours) are reported. In total, 322 injuries were sustained by 240 athletes (mean age=17.7±1.0) in 10 273 player-match hours. American football had a significantly greater injury incidence (86/1000 h; 95% CI 61–120) than all sports except female rugby union (54/1000 h; 95% CI 37–76). Concussion was the most common injury (incidence range 0.0–26.7/1000 h), while 59% of injuries occurred via player contact. This study employed standardized data collection methods, allowing valid and reliable comparisons of injury risk between youth sports. This is the first known study to provide epidemiological data for female rugby union, male basketball and American football in an English youth population, enabling the development of preventative strategies.

scholarly journals O7D.1 Investigating the difference of work-related harms in new zealand by ethnicity

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A66.2-A66
Author(s):  
Trang Khieu ◽  
Michelle Poland ◽  
Kirsten Lovelock
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Sex Industry ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Injury ◽  
Accident Compensation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Illness Outcomes

In New Zealand about 10% of workers are harmed every year, with approximately 2 00 000 claims made to Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to cover the cost of injury and illness. Work-related injury and illness outcomes differ between ethnic groups. M&_x0101;ori (indigenous population) workplace fatality rates are 19% higher by industry and 10% higher by occupation than for non-M&_x0101;ori. According to Statistics New Zealand from 2002–2017, M&_x0101;ori were more likely to have higher rates of work-related claims than non-M&_x0101;ori. This study currently underway has used the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to look at different injury types and explore injury distribution between M&_x0101;ori and non- M&_x0101;ori in terms of age, sex, industry and occupation. WorkSafe applied to Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) for access to microdata in the IDI in July 2018 and was granted access in September 2018. In this study, data for people with accepted work-related ACC claims has been linked to 2013 Census to identify the industry that ACC claimants have worked in and their occupations. This data has then been linked to data on sex, age and ethnicity as recorded for the IDI population. Confidentiality of data in this study has followed Stats NZ’s output rules including random rounding to base 3, suppression and aggregation.

scholarly journals Correction to: Injury Risk in New Zealand Rugby Union: A Nationwide Study of Injury Insurance Claims from 2005 to 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-429
Author(s):  
Ken Quarrie ◽  
Simon Gianotti ◽  
Ian Murphy
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Insurance Claims ◽  
Nationwide Study ◽  
Injury Epidemiology

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Three-dimensional mechanics of the rugby tackle, does the ball carrier alter their movement into contact in response to the tackler’s position?

2021 ◽  
pp. 174795412110240
Author(s):  
Suzi Edwards ◽  
Timana Tahu ◽  
Matthew Buchanan ◽  
Ross Tucker ◽  
Gordon Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Movement Strategies ◽  
Movement Strategy

In rugby league and rugby union, the ball carrier is vulnerable to injury during a tackle. The height of the tackle has been associated with injury risk. The extent to which a ball carrier may alter their approach entering a tackle in response the tackler’s body height is unknown. This exploratory study aimed to identify if, when and how, the ball carrier modified their motion when being tackled in response to tackling instructions given to the tackler. Three-dimensional analysis was completed on 15 adult male rugby union/league players performing a front-on, one-on-one tackle at differing tackle heights. Repeated measure factorial analyses of variance were used to test for differences (P < 0.05). The ball carrier used two movement strategies: (1) increasing their stability by flexing their trunk, knee, and hips more when entering mid/high torso tackles; (2) offloading the ball or performing an evasive movement strategy by positioning themselves in a more upright body position when being tackled at a lower torso tackle height. This preliminary evidence suggests it may be beneficial for a coach to provide different instructions to the ball carrier to modify their movement strategies when being tackled in response to the height of the tackler to improve their performance and decrease their potential injury risk.

scholarly journals Implementation of the Activate injury prevention exercise programme in English schoolboy rugby union

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e001018
Author(s):  
Craig Barden ◽  
Keith A Stokes ◽  
Carly D McKay
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Common Barriers ◽  
Perceptions Of School ◽  
Intervention Uptake

ObjectivesThe implementation of the Activate injury prevention exercise programme has not been assessed in an applied context. This study aimed to (1) describe the knowledge and perceptions of school rugby coaches and players towards injury risk, prevention and Activate and (2) evaluate Activate implementation in schoolboy rugby using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance framework.MethodsBespoke electronic surveys were administered to coaches (including support staff) and players at participating English schools (2018–2020). Most questions and statements were answered using a 7-point Likert scale. At baseline, participants detailed their Activate awareness and perceptions of injury risk and prevention in schoolboy rugby. At postseason, participants reported Activate use throughout the study and their perceptions towards the programme.ResultsAt baseline, significant differences existed between coaches (n=106) and players (n=571) in Activate awareness (75% and 13% respectively; χ2=173.5, p<0.001). Coaches perceived rugby had a significantly greater injury risk than players, while holding more positive perceptions towards injury prevention. At postseason, coaches reported greater Activate adoption compared with players (76% and 18% respectively; χ2=41.8, p<0.001); 45% of players were unaware if they used the programme. Median session adherence was twice weekly, with a median duration of 10–15 min. This suggests Activate was not implemented as intended, with recommendations of three 20 min sessions per week. Both groups identified common barriers to implementation, such as lack of time and inclusion of a ball.ConclusionCoaches are instrumental in the decision to implement Activate. Targeting behavioural change in these individuals is likely to have the greatest impact on intervention uptake.

scholarly journals Concussion in youth rugby union and rugby league: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 506-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Kirkwood ◽  
Nikesh Parekh ◽  
Richard Ofori-Asenso ◽  
Allyson M Pollock
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Rugby Union

The Impact of Claims Management, Treatment, and Rehabilitation on Recovery and Return to Independence

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Cairns ◽  
Maree Dyson ◽  
Sally Canobi ◽  
Nic Vipond
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Personal Injury ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Client Outcomes ◽  
Evaluation Program ◽  
Accident Compensation ◽  
Serious Injury ◽  
The Impact

The use of contemporaneous evaluation in personal injury insurance enables schemes to maintain and enhance their viability through access to quality information on cost, liabilities and outcomes. Best practice in research programs in the sector requires data on client outcomes and financial performance to be collected. This article presents a case study of the research and evaluation program for the National Serious Injury Service of New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation.

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