Injury Profile of American Women Rugby-7s.

PURPOSE: To determine incidence (injuries/1000 playing hours (ph)), severity (days absence), and cause of match injuries in U.S. women Rugby-7s. METHODS: A prospective injury epidemiological study (2010-2013) of 3,876 under-19 to elite/national female Rugby-7s players (non-elite=3324; elite=552) on 323 teams (non-elite=277; elite=46). Applying methodology and injury definitions compliant with international consensus statement on rugby research. Injuries occurred in USA Rugby sanctioned tournament series: USA Rugby Local Area (2010), Territorial Union (2011-2013), National and All-Star Sevens Series; and USA Sevens Invitational (2011-12) and Collegiate Rugby Championships (2012). RESULTS: 120 time-loss injuries were encountered (elite, n=15; 13%) with an injury rate of 46.3 injuries/1000 ph. Injury rates in non-elite were 49.3/1000 ph, and national level (elite) candidates at 32.6/1000 ph (RR: 1.5, P=0.130). Mean days missed found elite level players at 74.9 days per injury, whereas non-elite at 41.8 days (P=0.090). Acute injuries were significant (95%; RR: 1.9; P

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