891 FO58 – Equal playing fields? The influence of playing surface on injury risk in elite female rugby union (2018–2022)

• Published in: British journal of sports medicine Vol. 58; no. Suppl 2; p. A33
• Main Authors: Smith, Kieran, McKay, Carly, Stokes, Keith, Starling, Lindsay Toyah, Kemp, Simon, Williams, Sean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine 02.03.2024; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Females; Full Oral Abstracts; Injuries; Knee; Rugby; United Kingdom > UK; England

BackgroundA significant proportion (up to 40%) of elite women’s rugby teams in England play on artificial surfaces. Artificial surfaces have been associated with increased injury burden in the men’s professional game; however, the influence of these surfaces on injury risk for female rugby union pla...