Description
An overview of research focused on injury prevention in sport. The talk will present initial findings from two key projects: the Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby (WISGYR) project and the Head Sense concussion prevention project. He will also discuss how this research aims to adopt a preventative and public health approach to develop population-level strategies for safer recreational sport.| Period | 3 Oct 2025 |
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| Event title | North Wales Medical School Seminar Series |
| Event type | Seminar |
| Location | Bangor, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | Regional |
Keywords
- Sport injury
- Concussion
- Injury prevention
- behaviour change
- Rugby
- Epidemiology
Documents & Links
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Research output
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Non-contact lower limb injuries in Rugby Union: A two-year pattern recognition analysis of injury risk factors
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A mild concussion from amateur sports might not cause cognitive decline – but repeated injuries can
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The prevalence, mechanism, and reporting behaviours of breast injury in international under-18 women’s rugby union players
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Head Sense: Concussion knowledge and attitude in U18 international female rugby union players
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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‘The Hidden Cost of the Game’: Breast Injury and Breast Pain in U18 International Female Rugby Players
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Reliability of an Isometric Dynamometer to Assess Neck Strength in Female University Rugby.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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‘Don’t tell the coach’: contact breast injury and breast pain in under-18 international female rugby players
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby (WISGYR)
Project: Research
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Press/Media
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Discussing whether a mild concussion from amateur sports might not cause cognitive decline
Press/Media: Expert Comment