Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby (WISGYR)

Owen, Julian (PI)

School of Psychology & Sport Science

Project: Research

Description

Research project including a three-year injury audit to determine injury risk in female youth community rugby.

Short title	Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby (WISGYR)
Acronym	WISGYR
Status	Active
Effective start/end date	1/06/23 → 30/06/26

Keywords

Rugby
Female
Player welfare
Injury risk
Breast health
Concussion

Access Project

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/wisgyr

3 Abstract
2 Article
1 Paper
1 Poster

‘Don’t tell the coach’: contact breast injury and breast pain in under-18 international female rugby players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 9 Oct 2025, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 11, 4, e002736.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
5 Downloads (Pure)
‘The Hidden Cost of the Game’: Breast Injury and Breast Pain in U18 International Female Rugby Players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 26 Jun 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Reliability of an Isometric Dynamometer to Assess Neck Strength in Female University Rugby.
Atkinson, D., Kirby, E. & Owen, J., 23 Nov 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

3 Invited talk
1 Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
1 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
1 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
More
- 1 Oral presentation
- 1 Visiting an external academic institution

From the Pitch to Public Health: A Preventative Approach to Recreational Sports Injury
Owen, J. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

File
Epidemiology of Sport Injury: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Injury Risk
Owen, J. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
University of Limerick
Owen, J. (Visiting researcher), Evans, S. (Visiting researcher), Kirby, E. (Visiting researcher) & Studt, S. (Visiting researcher)
20 Jan 2025 → 23 Jan 2025
Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution

Player welfare in female rugby
Owen, J.
31/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Why women's rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy
Owen, J. & Kirby, E.
30/03/24 → 31/03/24
2 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment