{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/653003c293a2360012d3efc4/6530069f93a2360012d511f4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tackling the Unseen: Non-Contact Injuries in Rugby Union ","description":"<p>In this first ever episode, Dr Seren Evans (an expert in Rugby Science) talks about several important themes related to non-contact injuries in Rugby. She also addresses the important issue of concussion and it's risk of causing subsequent non-contact injuries. Some of the questions covered include:</p><ol><li>What steps can players, coaches, and teams take to minimize the risk of non-contact injuries?&nbsp;</li><li>Are there any emerging technologies or techniques being used to detect non-contact injuries in rugby?&nbsp;</li><li>How do non-contact injuries impact a player's career and the overall team performance</li><li>What are athlete monitoring protocols, and how do they work to track athlete performance and health?</li><li>What specific metrics and data points are most valuable in injury prediction?</li><li>How can coaches and sports medicine professionals use this data to make informed decisions and prevent injuries?</li><li>What are the potential long-term effects of a concussion on an athlete's health and performance?</li><li>How can concussions increase the risk of non-contact injuries in sports?</li><li>Are there any rehabilitation strategies that can help athletes recover from concussions and reduce their injury risk?</li></ol><p><br></p><p>The episode will be particularly relevant to coaches, practitioners (e.g., S&amp;C coach, physiotherapists, doctors, etc.), data scientists, players and community rugby union teams.</p><p><br></p><p>A video of the podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/JOqx8Bhwyd4?si=HcHqNoEyJZB441gw</p><p><br></p><p>Relevant Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35184953/</p>","author_name":"Kevin Williams"}