Aug 13 2024 43 mins
In this episode Professor Mike Lambert and guests delve deep into injury surveilance into girls rugby, identifying the various mechanisms causing concussions and other injuries during the SARU Girls’ Youth Week tournaments from 2015-2022.
They assess the recommendations for improving the confidence and proficiency of young female rugby players in contact situations to minimise concussions and other injuries.
And lastly, these experts will provide for an indepth understanding of the methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport, as recommended by the International Olympic Committee consensus statement.
Joining Professor Lambert is Senior Manager: Medical at the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Clint Readhead, Senior Manager: Rugby Safety at the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Dr Wayne Viljoen, and injury surveillance research consultant for SA Rugby, Lara Paul.
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