Incidence,prevalence and consequences of illness in academy rugby league players |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) Centre, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom;2. Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club, Leeds, UK;3. Leeds Rhinos Netball, Leeds, UK;4. Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby Union Football Club, Leeds, UK;5. England Performance Unit, The Rugby Football League, Leeds, UK;6. Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Cape Town and the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa;7. School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia;1. School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Australia;2. Sport and Exercise Science Research Centre, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, United Kingdom;3. Université Côte d’Azur, LAMHESS, France;4. Aspire Academy, Qatar;5. Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Qatar;1. School of Human Sciences (Exercise & Sport Science), The University of Western Australia, Australia;2. Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Australia;3. Division of Paediatrics, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Australia;4. Kids Rehab WA, Perth Children’s Hospital, Australia;1. School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Australia;2. Centre for Injury Prevention and Performance, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Ireland;3. Federation Business School, Federation University Australia, Australia;4. Sports Science & Sports Medicine Manager, Cricket Australia, Australia;1. School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom;2. Physical Activity for Health Group, School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom;3. Digital Health and Wellness Group, Computer and Information Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom;4. Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;5. Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia;6. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;7. Department of Movement and Sports Science, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium;1. Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Australia;2. School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Australia;1. University of Cape Town, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Science, South Africa;2. VU University Medical Center, Department of Public & Occupational Health and the EMGO Institute Health and Care Research, Netherlands;3. University of Newcastle, Exercise and Sports Science, Faculty of Science, Australia;4. University of Newcastle, Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Australia;5. Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) Centre, Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, UK;6. England Performance Unit, The Rugby Football League, UK;7. Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club, UK;8. School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Australia |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo assess the incidence, prevalence and consequences of illness in one professional academy rugby league club during an in-season period.DesignObservational prospective cohort study.MethodSeventeen male rugby league players (age 17.7 ± 0.7 years, stature 178.8 ± 5.1 cm, body mass 87.2 ± 9.6 kg) completed a weekly self-report illness questionnaire using an amended version of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre (OSTRC) questionnaire on health problems.ResultsA total of 24 new illnesses were reported over the 25-week study period. 65% of players experienced at least one illness during the study. The incidence of illness in this cohort was 14.3 per 1000-player days, with the respiratory system being most commonly affected (n = 15; 62.5%). The average weekly illness prevalence was 10.3%. Time-loss illness incidence was 1.4 per 1000-player days. Loss of body mass and sleep disruptions were the most commonly reported consequences of illness episodes. Mean body mass loss during a period of illness was 2.2 ± 0.6 kg.ConclusionsAcademy rugby league players are most commonly affected by respiratory illness with a total of nineteen training and competition days lost to illness. Associated consequences of illness, such as loss of body mass and sleep disruptions may present a challenge and negatively impact a rugby league player’s development. Appropriate medical provisions should be provided for Academy rugby league players to support them during periods of illness to limit the impact of these consequences. |
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| Keywords: | Epidemiology Team-Sport athletes Acute illness Self report Adolescent. |
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