ACL management guidelines for Rugby Clinicians

When considering the incidence rate and severity, ligament injuries rank among the highest risks of injury for rugby union players (Williams et al., 2013). Of all rugby-related ligament injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common.

Thus, the latest ACL management guidelines should be well known by all rugby clinicians. The hyperlink below contains the latest Evidence-Based clinical practice guidelines for ACL injuries, prepared by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

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Feel free to comment if you have had any experience with ACL injuries, either as a player or clinician!

 

 

Improving rugby players’ diets during competition

This week, we feature an infographic of a manuscript published in the South African Journal of Sports Medicine by Potgieter and colleagues: “Body composition and habitual and match-day dietary intake of the FNB Maties Varsity Cup rugby players“.

Free access of the full article: http://www.sajsm.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/504

Dr Potgieter can be contacted directly: sunita@sun.ac.za

The piktochart can be viewed directly: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/2790313-body-comp-and-habitual-match-day

Diets

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Infographic by Steve den Hollander

Steve completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in Sport Science. He is currently an Honours Student at the University of Cape Town, researching non-contact skills in Rugby Union.

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