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ECG findings in professional rugby players using international screening recommendations. (2024)
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McHugh, C., Petek, B., Grant, A. J., Gustus, S., van Dyk, N., Hind, K., …Wasfy, M. (2024). ECG findings in professional rugby players using international screening recommendations. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(1), e001813. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001813

BackgroundWhile World Rugby guidelines do not mandate the inclusion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) for all players, this is required for entry into international rugby competitions. We, therefore, sought to describe sport-specific normative ECG values... Read More about ECG findings in professional rugby players using international screening recommendations..

Cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in male professional rugby: a cross-sectional study (2023)
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McHugh, C., Hind, K., Kelly, A., Fearon, U., Wasfy, M., Floudas, A., …Wilson, F. (2023). Cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in male professional rugby: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9(4), Article e001636. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001636

Objective: To investigate cardiovascular risk factors’ prevalence and association with systemic inflammation in professional male rugby players (RP). Methods: A cross-sectional investigation of 46 professional male RP (26.1±4.1 years) cardiovascular... Read More about Cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in male professional rugby: a cross-sectional study.

Precision of the GE Lunar total body-less head scan for the measurement of three-compartment body composition in athletes (2022)
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Jones, W., Pearson, A., Glassbrook, D., Slater, G., Dodd-Reynolds, C., & Hind, K. (2022). Precision of the GE Lunar total body-less head scan for the measurement of three-compartment body composition in athletes. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 25, 692-698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocd.2022.08.008

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is widely used for the assessment of lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM) and bone mineral content (BMC). When observing standardised protocols, DXA has a high level of precision for the assessment of total body compos... Read More about Precision of the GE Lunar total body-less head scan for the measurement of three-compartment body composition in athletes.

Sex differences in the impact of resistance exercise load on muscle damage: A protocol for a randomised parallel group trial (2022)
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Pearson, A. G., Macnaughton, L. S., & Hind, K. (2022). Sex differences in the impact of resistance exercise load on muscle damage: A protocol for a randomised parallel group trial. PLoS ONE, 17(9), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275221

Introduction Resistance training can induce skeletal muscle hypertrophy and strength gains, but is also associated with acute muscle damage, characterised by muscle soreness, impaired muscle function, and structural damage to muscle cell membranes an... Read More about Sex differences in the impact of resistance exercise load on muscle damage: A protocol for a randomised parallel group trial.

Lean mass, muscle strength and quality in retired rugby players: UK Rugby Health Project (2022)
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Entwistle, I., Lees, M., Francis, P., Hume, P., & Hind, K. (2022). Lean mass, muscle strength and quality in retired rugby players: UK Rugby Health Project. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 43(11), 958-963. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1854-0052

Although athletes from sports such as rugby have greater lean mass and strength during their playing careers, little is known about these characteristics post-retirement. Therefore, this study investigated lean mass, strength, and muscle quality in r... Read More about Lean mass, muscle strength and quality in retired rugby players: UK Rugby Health Project.

Match and training injury incidence in rugby league: A systematic review, pooled analysis, and update on published studies   (2022)
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King, D., Hume, P., Clark, T., & Hind, K. (2022). Match and training injury incidence in rugby league: A systematic review, pooled analysis, and update on published studies  . Sports Medicine and Health Science, 4(2), 75-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2022.03.002

In studies reporting rugby league injuries, match injuries varied depending upon participation level. To review and update pooled data estimates for rugby league injury epidemiology and add information for participation levels in match and training e... Read More about Match and training injury incidence in rugby league: A systematic review, pooled analysis, and update on published studies  .

Muscle fat infiltration but not muscle cross-sectional area is independently associated with bone mineral density at the lumbar spine (2022)
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Yang, Q., Dong, Y., Wang, L., Li, K., Liang, W., Zhang, W., …Hind, K. (2022). Muscle fat infiltration but not muscle cross-sectional area is independently associated with bone mineral density at the lumbar spine. British Journal of Radiology, 95(1134), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20210371

Objectives: Although sarcopenia and osteoporosis are inter related conditions that are common with advancing age, few studies have explored relationships between muscle quality and bone mineral density (BMD). We investigated age and sex-specific para... Read More about Muscle fat infiltration but not muscle cross-sectional area is independently associated with bone mineral density at the lumbar spine.

The role of sex hormones on bone mineral density, marrow adiposity, and muscle adiposity in middle-aged and older men (2022)
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Xu, L., Zhao, Q., Li, K., Zhang, Y., Wang, C., Hind, K., …Cheng, X. (2022). The role of sex hormones on bone mineral density, marrow adiposity, and muscle adiposity in middle-aged and older men. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 13, Article 817418. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.817418

Purpose: The etiology of age-related bone loss is less clear in men. This study is aimed to observe the variations of endogenous sex hormone concentrations with increasing of age in men, and investigate their relations to bone mass, marrow adiposity,... Read More about The role of sex hormones on bone mineral density, marrow adiposity, and muscle adiposity in middle-aged and older men.

The incidence, cost, and burden of concussion in women’s rugby league and rugby union: A systematic review and pooled analysis (2022)
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King, D., Hume, P., Hind, K., Clark, N., & Hardaker, N. (2022). The incidence, cost, and burden of concussion in women’s rugby league and rugby union: A systematic review and pooled analysis. Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01645-8

Background: The extent of concussion injury in the rugby codes for women is unclear. Objective: Our aim was to review all published studies reporting concussion injuries from match and training participation in rugby codes and report the pooled data... Read More about The incidence, cost, and burden of concussion in women’s rugby league and rugby union: A systematic review and pooled analysis.

Mental health and wellbeing of retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes and associations with sports-related concussion: the UK Rugby Health Project (2021)
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Hind, K., Konerth, N., Entwistle, I., Hume, P., Theadom, A., Lewis, G., …Chazot, P. (2022). Mental health and wellbeing of retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes and associations with sports-related concussion: the UK Rugby Health Project. Sports Medicine, 52(6), 1419-1431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01594-8

Background: Concerns have intensified over the health and wellbeing of rugby union and league players, and in particular, about the longer term effects of concussion. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there were differences in ment... Read More about Mental health and wellbeing of retired elite and amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes and associations with sports-related concussion: the UK Rugby Health Project.