NZ-RugbyHealth Study: Self-reported Injury Experience and Current Health of Former Rugby Union and Non-contact Sport Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited research on associations between playing rugby union and player health post-retirement.

Objective

This study investigated differences in self-reported sport injury history and current self-reported health characteristics between former New Zealand rugby and non-contact sport players with a view to identifying issues to be further investigated with stronger epidemiological research designs.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, the NZ-RugbyHealth study surveyed 470 former rugby and non-contact sport players (43.8 ± 8.1 years; 127 elite rugby, 271 community rugby, 72 non-contact sport) recruited from October 2012 to April 2014. Demographic information, engagement in sport, sport injuries, medical conditions, mood, alcohol and substance use

SUBMITTER: Hume PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9213390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature