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BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike will lead the Vancouver study site on injuries and concussions in female youth rugby, as part of a large study funded by World Rugby that will take place across Canada and the United Kingdom.
Led by University of Calgary researchers Drs. Carolyn Emery, Stephen West, and Isla Shill, the study will work with players, coaches, parents, and sport governing bodies to improve player welfare in youth rugby.
“Women’s rugby is one of the fastest-growing sports,” said Dr. Pike. “This study will help us better understand injuries in rugby and how sport governing bodies, coaches, and athletes can reduce their risk of a severe incident.”
Study sites include Calgary, Winnipeg, Quebec City, and Vancouver in Canada, and Bath and Leeds in England. Over the three-year project, researchers will:
Read more on the University of Calgary’s website.
The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is a leader in the production and transfer of injury prevention knowledge and the integration of evidence-based injury prevention practices in the daily lives of those at risk, those who care for them, and those with a mandate for public health and safety in British Columbia.