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How does the situation before a tackle influence a tackler's head placement in rugby union?: application of the decision tree analysis.

Keita SuzukiSatoshi NagaiKoichi IwaiTakuo FurukawaMasahiro Takemura
Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2021)
Our findings suggest that tacklers should keep their heads up to identify the movements of the ball-carrier, which might lead to tackling the head on the correct side at the moment of tackling and decrease the risk of tackler-related concussions.
Keyphrases
  • optic nerve
  • ultrasound guided
  • decision making