Tackling in physical education rugby: an unnecessary risk?

Inj Prev. 2018 Apr;24(2):114-115. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042672. Epub 2018 Jan 23.

Authors

Adam John White¹, John Batten², Stefan Robinson², Eric Anderson², Andrew Burns², Jo Batey², Helen Ryan-Stewart², Russell Discombe²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Education and Sport, School of Sport and Physical Activity, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford, UK.
² Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, UK.

PMID: 29363589
DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042672

No abstract available

Keywords: adolescent; attitudes; child; risk perception; school; supervision.

MeSH terms

Accident Prevention / methods*
Adolescent
Athletic Injuries / prevention & control*
Brain Concussion / prevention & control
Child
Football* / injuries
Humans
Neck Injuries / prevention & control
Physical Education and Training
Risk Factors
Schools
Spinal Injuries / prevention & control
United Kingdom
Youth Sports* / injuries