Abstract
Our scoping review was the first ‘big picture’ review to identify the relationships between rugby union, and health and well-being. Data suggest that all forms of rugby union (contact, non-contact and wheelchair) can provide moderate to vigorous physical activity, and can contribute to non-sedentary time, both of which have a raft of associated health and well-being benefits.1 National population surveys also consider rugby union as an activity that can provide muscle-strengthening/balance improvement when accrued for period of over 10 minutes,2 and ‘ball sports’ are generally considered to improve muscle function, bone health and balance.3
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 568-569 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 22 Dec 2020 |
DOIs |
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Publication status | Published - 4 May 2021 |
Keywords
- health
- public health
- rugby
- sports and exercise medicine
- well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation