Carrying a Ball Can Influence Sidestepping Mechanics in Rugby

Sidestepping mechanics have been implicated as a risk factor for knee injury in rugby. Carrying a ball is proposed to alter movement patterns. Therefore the purpose of the study was to examine the effects of sidestepping with a ball compared to sidestepping without a ball on lower-extremity biomecha...

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Main Authors: Brown, SR (Author), Brughelli, M (Author), Hume, PA (Author)
Format: Others
Published: The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2017-02-28T02:47:47Z.
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