How to harness and improve on video analysis for youth rugby player safety: a narrative review.

Video analysis is a useful tool for injury surveillance in rugby union. There are few video analysis studies in the professional female game, with most studies published in the male elite/professional settings. Moreover, there is a sparsity of literature in youth rugby settings. The following narrative review outlines the strengths and limitations of the current video analysis literature for injury surveillance in youth rugby union, highlights the importance of video analysis for youth rugby player safety and welfare, and discusses recommendations for using video analysis to inform player safety in youth rugby.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: Funding and disclosures: JB’s salary is partially funded by World Rugby, the international governing body of rugby union. In addition, JB has previously received research grants from World Rugby. KAS is employed by the Rugby Football Union, the national governing body for rugby union in England. SH is a BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine Editorial Board Member. IJS would like to acknowledge the support of CIHR-Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR Vanier CGS) program.
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