• ULTRASONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF NECK MUSCULAR SIZE AND RANGE OF MOTION IN RUGBY PLAYERSPeer reviewedOpen access 

      01 février 2018, HEMELRYCK, Walter; Calistri, Josselin; Papadopoulou, Virginie; THEUNISSEN, Sigrid; Dugardeyn, Christian; BALESTRA, Costantinoorcid-id, HE Bruxelles Brabant
      Article scientifique
      Background: World Rugby Union laws are constantly evolving towards stringent injury-prevention, particularly for contested scrums, since front row players are most at risk of cervical spine injuries. Recently, some countries have also introduced tailored training programs and minimum performance requirements for playing in the front row. Nevertheless, these approaches lack an objective assessment ...
    • Ultrasonographic Assessment of Neck Muscular Size and Range of Motion in Rugby PlayersPeer reviewedOpen access 

      28 février 2018, HEMELRYCK, Walter; Calistri, Josselin; Dugardeyn, Christian; BALESTRA, Costantinoorcid-id, HE Bruxelles Brabant
      Article scientifique
      Background: World Rugby Union laws are constantly evolving towards stringent injury-prevention, particularly for contested scrums, since front row players are most at risk of cervical spine injuries. Recently, some countries have also introduced tailored training programs and minimum performance requirements for playing in the front row. Nevertheless, these approaches lack an objective assessment ...