| Rugby is classified as a collision sport. Because the human body is made up of flesh and bone, the body is likely to bear the brunt of any collision it encounters. While proper training, conditioning and technique have the ability to drastically reduce the effects of these collisions, when the body applies the crumple zone effect on itself, the result is an injury with the associated complications, discomfort and pain. Find out where and why most injuries occur and learn how to prevent them. The following body parts are most commonly injured in rugby:
Head (20 to 25%)
Shoulder (15 to 20%)
Upper limb (10 to 15%)
Knee (10 to 15%)
Lower limb (5 to 10%)
Ankle (5 to 10%)
Spine and pelvis (5 to 10%)
Femoral muscle (0 to 5%)
Thorax (0 to 5%)
Abdomen (0 to 5%)
Neck (0 to 5%)
Calf muscle (0 to 5%) The most serious injuries include rupture of the spleen, prolonged concussion, temporary brachial plexus palsy and hyperflexion of the thoracic spine. |
