A modified prebind engagement process reduces biomechanical loading on front row players during scrummaging: a cross-sectional study of 11 elite teams.

Dario CazzolaEzio PreatoniKeith A StokesMichael E EnglandGrant Trewartha

Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2014)

Using a scrum engagement process which involves binding with the opposition prior to the engagement reduces the stresses acting on players and therefore may represent a possible improvement for players' safety.

Keyphrases

social media
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body composition
binding protein
finite element analysis