scholarly journals Players’ and coaches’ knowledge and awareness of the BokSmartSafe Sixinjury prevention programme: an ecological cross-sectional questionnaire study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e018575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Sewry ◽  
Evert Verhagen ◽  
Mike Lambert ◽  
Willem van Mechelen ◽  
James Brown
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Marketing ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme ◽  
Marketing Approach

ObjectivesRugby has a high injury incidence and therefore BokSmart introduced theSafe Sixinjury prevention programme in 2014 in an attempt to decrease this incidence. In 2015, BokSmart used a ‘targeted marketing approach’ to increase the awareness and knowledge of theSafe Six. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the change in the knowledge of coaches and players of theSafe Sixprogramme, compared with the launch year, following a ‘targeted marketing approach’.DesignEcological cross-sectional questionnaire studySettingThe 2014–2016 South African rugby union youth week tournaments.ParticipantsQuestionnaires were completed by 4502 players and coaches who attended any of the four youth week tournaments during 2014–2016.Outcome measuresLogistic regression (adjusted OR, 95% CI) was performed in comparison to year prior to targeted marketing, separately for coaches and players, for changes in awareness and knowledge.ResultsThe awareness of theSafe Sixincreased significantly for players in 2015 (1.74 times (95% CI 1.49 to 2.04)) and in 2016 (1.54 times (95% CI 1.29 to 1.84)). Similarly for coaches, there was a 3.55 times (95% CI 1.23 to 9.99) increase in 2015 and a 10.11 times (95% CI 2.43 to 42.08) increase in 2016 compared with 2014. Furthermore, a player was significantly more likely to be aware of theSafe Sixif his coach was aware of the programme (p<0.05).ConclusionsThe knowledge and awareness of the BokSmartSafe Sixof both players and coaches increased in 2015 and 2016 (compared with 2014) since the launch of the programme. Coaches, the Unions/the South African Rugby Union and social media were the largest contributors to knowledge in coaches and players. While the ‘targeted marketing approach’ was associated with an increase in awareness, future studies should determine if this translates into behavioural change.

scholarly journals Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Durandt ◽  
S Du Toit ◽  
J Borresen ◽  
T Hew-Butler ◽  
H Masimla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
South African ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
The Body ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sprinting Speed ◽  
Rugby Players

Objective. The aim of this study was to describe the body composition, strength and speed characteristics of elite junior South African rugby players. Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. Field study. Subjects. Rugby players (16 and 18 years old, N = 174) selected for the South African Rugby Union National Green Squad. Outcome measures. Body composition, 10 m and 40 m speed, agility, 1RM bench press, underhand pull-ups, push-ups, multistage shuttle run. Results. The under-16 players were on average shorter (175.6 ± 5.7 v. 179.2 ± 6.7 cm), weighed less (76.5 ± 8.2 v. 84.8 ± 8.3 kg) had less upper body absolute strength (77.1 ± 11.8 kg v. 95.3 ± 16.7 kg) and muscular endurance (41 ± 12 v. 52 ± 15 push-ups) and aerobic fitness (87.1 ± 19.4 v. 93.5 ± 15.3 shuttles) than the under-18 players. There were no differences in body fat, sprinting speed (10 m and 40 m) or agility between the two age groups. There were differences between playing positions, with the props having the most body fat, strongest upper bodies, slowest sprinting speed, least agility and lowest aerobic capacity compared with players in the other positions. Conclusion. This study provides data for elite junior rugby players and can be used to monitor the progression of players after intervention while also assisting with talent identification for the different playing positions. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 (2) 2006: pp. 38-45

scholarly journals Effect of a prevention programme on the incidence of rugby injuries among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
H Erasmus ◽  
EJ Spamer
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
North West ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme

Objective. The primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of an injury prevention programme on the incidence of rugby injuries (overall, intrinsic and extrinsic injuries) among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys, over a 2- year period. A secondary aim was to identify the percentage of intrinsic rugby injuries associated with a previous injury history. Design. A non-equivalent experimental-control group design with multiple post-tests. Subjects. A- and B-team rugby players (N =120) from 2 secondary schools in the North West province of South Africa. Intervention. The injury prevention programme was planned according to the physical, motor, biomechanical and postural status of all players. Players in the experimental group received exercises to improve biomechanical and postural deficits identified, as well as drills to address shortcomings in speed, agility, and explosive power. Main outcome measures. Rugby injuries were screened and injury data collected through the use of weekly sportsmedicine clinics. Results. Differences and changes in extrinsic injury incidence in this study could not be attributed to the effect of the prevention programme, and as a result injury trends related to overall injury incidence were inconsistent when the matching experimental and control groups were compared. However, the prevention programme did have a positive effect on the intrinsic injury incidence of both the 15- (d = 1.61) and 16-year-old (d = 0.83) groups during the study period. During the second season there were no intrinsic injuries of a previous nature among both the experimental groups (0%), while in contrast intrinsic injuries of a previous nature still amounted to a significant fraction in both the control groups. Conclusion. The present intervention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the incidence of overall rugby injuries and extrinsic rugby injuries in 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys over a 2-year period. However, in practice the prevention programme did have a significantly positive effect on the incidence of intrinsic rugby injuries among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys over a period of 2 years. Timely introduction of this programme during the off-season is advised. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 (2) 2007: pp. 46-51

CATASTROPHIC INJURY INCIDENCE RATES IN SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION: ARE THERE REGIONAL DIFFERENCES?

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 291.2-291
Author(s):  
Marelise Badenhorst ◽  
Evert Verhagen ◽  
Willem van Mechelen ◽  
Mike Lambert ◽  
Wayne Viljoen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Catastrophic Injury

Effects of the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme on severe injuries in children’s football: a secondary analysis of data from a multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (22) ◽  
pp. 1418-1423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Beaudouin ◽  
Roland Rössler ◽  
Karen aus der Fünten ◽  
Mario Bizzini ◽  
Jiri Chomiak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Cluster Randomised ◽  
And Training ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme

BackgroundTo assess the effects of the injury prevention programme ‘11+ Kids’ on reducing severe injuries in 7 to 13 year old football (soccer) players.MethodsFootball clubs (under-9, under-11 and under-13 age groups) from the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland were cluster-randomised (clubs) into an intervention (INT) and a control group (CON). INT replaced their usual warm-up by ‘11+ Kids’ two times a week. CON followed their regular training regime. Match and training exposure and injury characteristics were recorded and injury incidence rates (IRs) and 95% CIs calculated. For the present analysis, only severe injuries (absence from training/match ≥28 days) were considered. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated using extended Cox models.ResultsThe overall IR of severe injuries per 1000 football hours was 0.33 (95% CI 0.25 to 0.43) in CON and 0.15 (95% CI 0.10 to 0.23) in INT. There was a reduction of severe overall (HR 0.42, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.72), match (0.41, 0.17 to 0.95) and training injuries (0.42, 0.21 to 0.86) in INT. The injury types that were prevented the most were: other bone injuries 66%, fractures 49% and sprains and ligament injuries 37%. Severe injuries located at the knee (82%), hip/groin (81%), the foot/toe (80%) and the ankle (65%) were reduced tremendously.Conclusions‘11+ Kids’ has a large preventive effect on severe injuries by investing only 15 to 20 min per training session. The present results should motivate coaches to implement effective injury prevention programmes such as the ‘11+ Kids’ in children’s football.Trial registration numberNCT02222025.

scholarly journals Effect of nationwide injury prevention programme on serious spinal injuries in New Zealand rugby union: ecological study

BMJ ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 334 (7604) ◽  
pp. 1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth L Quarrie ◽  
Simon M Gianotti ◽  
Will G Hopkins ◽  
Patria A Hume
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Ecological Study ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Spinal Injuries ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme
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