biostudies-literatureUnknown24Swain MS<h4>Background</h4>The majority of Rugby Union (rugby) players participate at the amateur level. Knowledge of player characteristics and injury risks is predominantly ascertained from studies on professional or junior athletes in rugby. The objectives of the current study are to: (1) describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical characteristics of a cohort of amateur rugby players; (2) describe the incidence, severity and mechanism of match injuries in amateur rugby, and; (3) explore factors associated with rates of match injury in this population.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 125) from one amateur men's rugby club were followed in a one-season (2012) prospective cohort study. Match injury and match time exposure data were collected. A participant match exposure log Chiropractic & manual therapies17https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4888508biostudies-literatureMatch injuries in amateur Rugby Union: a prospective cohort study - FICS Biennial Symposium Second Prize Research Award.PMC4888508Maher CGSwain MSKamper SJLystad RPHenschke NfalseMatch injuries in amateur Rugby Union: a prospective cohort study - FICS Biennial Symposium Second Prize Research Award.<h4>Background</h4>The majority of Rugby Union (rugby) players participate at the amateur level. Knowledge of player characteristics and injury risks is predominantly ascertained from studies on professional or junior athletes in rugby. The objectives of the current study are to: (1) describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical characteristics of a cohort of amateur rugby players; (2) describe the incidence, severity and mechanism of match injuries in amateur rugby, and; (3) explore factors associated with rates of match injury in this population.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 125) from one amateur men's rugby club were followed in a one-season (2012) prospective cohort study. Match injury and match time exposure data were collected. A participant match exposure log 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z20162026-07-16T00:08:28.767Z2026-07-09T10:25:55.659ZS-EPMC48885082725282810.1186/s12998-016-0098-7