Relationship between the contact load and time-loss injuries in rugby union

• Main Authors: Yusuke Iwasaki (Author), Yuki Someya (Author), Masashi Nagao (Author), Shojiro Nozu (Author), Yuki Shiota (Author), Yuji Takazawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectiveQuantifying and managing the matches and training loads of players is important for injury prevention. As rugby union is a full-contact sport and frequent contact injuries occur, it might also be important to quantify and manage players' contact loads. This study aimed to clarify the r...