Rugby Collisions
Active Researchers : Richard Blythman, Clara Mercadal Baudart
Past Researchers : Gregory Tierney, Euan Reid, Kevin Gildea
Description: This is an ongoing research interest of Simms Lab. Several PhD and Masters research project.
Publications:
Does ball carrier technique influence tackler head injury assessment risk in elite rugby union?. GJ Tierney, K Denvir, G Farrell, CK Simms - Journal of Sports Sciences 37 (2019)
Predictive capacity of the MADYMO multibody human body model applied to head kinematics during rugby union tackles. GJ Tierney, C Simms - Applied Sciences 9 (2019)
Analysis of ball carrier head motion during a rugby union tackle without direct head contact: a case study. GJ Tierney, K Gildea, T Krosshaug, CK Simms - International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 14 (2019)
Forward and inverse dynamics reconstruction of a staged rugby tackle. C Weldon, K Archbold, Gregory Tierney, Dario Cazzola, E Preatoni, K Denvir, Ciaran K Simms - Conference proceedings IRCOBI (2019)
Mechanisms of ACL injury in professional rugby union: a systematic video analysis of 36 cases. Connor Montgomery, Jeff Blackburn, Daniel Withers, Gregory Tierney, Cathal Moran, Ciaran Simms - British Journal of Sports Medicine (2018)
The effect of tackler technique on head injury assessment risk in elite rugby union. GJ Tierney, K Denvir, G Farrell, CK Simms - Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2018)
The effect of technique on tackle gainline success outcomes in elite level rugby union. GJ Tierney, K Denvir, G Farrell, CK Simms - International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 13 (2018)
Does player time-in-game affect tackle technique in elite level rugby union?. GJ Tierney, K Denvir, G Farrell, CK Simms - Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 21 (2018)
Can tackle height influence head injury assessment risk in elite rugby union?. GJ Tierney, CK Simms - Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 21 (2018)
Can tackle height influence tackle gainline success outcomes in elite level rugby union?. GJ Tierney, CK Simms - International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 13 (2018)
Assessment of a high tackle on ball carrier inertial head kinematics in rugby union. G Tierney, C Simms - IRCOBI Conference Proceedings (2019)
The effects of tackle height on inertial loading of the head and neck in Rugby Union: A multibody model analysis. GJ Tierney, CK Simms - Brain injury 31 (2017)
Concussion in Rugby Union and the role of biomechanics. GJ Tierney, CK Simms - Res Medica 24 (2017)
Risks associated with significant head impact events in elite rugby union. GJ Tierney, J Lawler, K Denvir, K McQuilkin, CK Simms - Brain injury 30 (2016)
Upper and lower body tackles in rugby union: The effect on head kinematics. GJ Tierney, J Lawler, CK Simms - IRCOBI conference proceedings (2016)