Lowering the maximum legal tackle height in Scottish community women’s rugby: an injury surveillance and video analysis study across two seasons

Lowering the maximum legal tackle height in Scottish community women’s rugby: an injury surveillance and video analysis study across two seasons

Objectives The tackle carries the highest risk of concussion in women’s rugby union. To reduce concussion risk, a lowered maximum tackle height (LTH) law, lowering the maximum legal tackle height from the shoulder to below the base of the sternum, was implemented across Scottish community rugby. Thi...

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Main Authors: Debbie Palmer, Sharief Hendricks, Ross Tucker, Hannah Walton, Neil Graham, Lara Paul, Isla J Shill, Hamish Gornall, Anthony P Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/2/e002499.full
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