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A Video Analysis of Use of the New 'Concussion Interchange Rule' in the National Rugby League
- Source :
- International journal of sports medicine. 37(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia introduced a new 'concussion interchange rule' (CIR) in 2014, whereby a player suspected of having sustained a concussion can be removed from play, and assessed, without an interchange being tallied against the player's team. We conducted a video analysis, describing player and injury characteristics, situational factors, concussion signs, and return to play for each "CIR" event for the 2014 season. There were 167 reported uses of the CIR. Apparent loss of consciousness/unresponsiveness was observed in 32% of cases, loss of muscle tone in 54%, clutching the head in 70%, unsteadiness of gait in 66%, and a vacant stare in 66%. More than half of the players who were removed under the CIR returned to play later in the same match (57%). Most incidences occurred from a hit up (62%) and occurred during a tackle where the initial contact was with the upper body (80%). The new concussion interchange rule has been used frequently during the first season of its implementation. In many cases, there appeared to be video evidence of injury but the athlete was cleared to return to play. More research is needed on the usefulness of video review for identifying signs of concussive injury.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Football
Video Recording
Poison control
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
League
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Injury prevention
Concussion
medicine
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Brain Concussion
business.industry
Incidence
Australia
030229 sport sciences
medicine.disease
Gait
Athletic Injuries
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14393964
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of sports medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a5b20f673ac4374e58218416568919fc