Investigating the Mechanisms of Cervical Spine Injury in Rugby Union

Trewartha, Grant (PI)
Cazzola, Dario (CoI)
Gheduzzi, Sabina (CoI)
Gill, Richie (CoI)
Miles, Tony (CoI)
Preatoni, Ezio (CoI)
Stokes, Keith (CoI)

Project: UK charity

Description

Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation funded project

Short title	£120,400
Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	1/06/13 → 30/04/17

Funding

RFU Injured Players Foundation
RFU Injured Players Foundation
RFU Injured Players Foundation
RFU Injured Players Foundation
RFU Injured Players Foundation
RFU Injured Players Foundation

15 Chapter in a published conference proceeding
4 Article
3 Commissioned report
2 Abstract
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- 2 Meeting abstract
- 1 Paper

Estimation of cervical spine internal loads with the use of validated bushing elements for sport collisions. Application in the analysis of head impacts in rugby contact events
Silvestros, P., Preatoni, E., Gill, R., Gheduzzi, S., Agostinho Hernandez, B., Holsgrove, T. & Cazzola, D., 2018, Abstract Book of the 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, 8-12 July 2018, Dublin (Ireland). Dublin, Ireland, 2 p.
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A downward head posture leads to higher cervical spine loading during head-first impacts in simulated rugby tackles
Seminati, E., Preatoni, E., Trewartha, G., Stokes, K., Williams, S. & Cazzola, D., 15 Mar 2017, (Acceptance date) In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 51, 4, p. 385-386
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A “head-down” position increases cervical spine loading in head first impacts: a combined in-vitro and in-silico approach
Seminati, E., Preatoni, E., Trewartha, G., Wallbaum, A. & Cazzola, D., 24 Mar 2017, Abstract Book of the 26th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brisbane (Aus), July 23-27, 2017. 1 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding

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