【Press Release】Prof. Nakata et al. Quantifying Physical Performance and Identifying Knee Injury Risk Factors in Rugby Players
An article by Prof. Yoshio Nakata et al. (area of expertise: Sports Translational Research) of ARIHHP has been published in the international journal “Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine.” This study conducted a prospective analysis of the physical performance of rugby players and investigated risk factors for knee injuries. The study found that a limb symmetry index for hip internal rotation strength and a hip extension strength may contribute to the risk of knee injury.
For more details, please refer to the article and press release.
【Title】Factors Associated with Knee Injury Occurrence Using Performance Tests in Male University Rugby Players
【Authors】 Ayane Ogura, Ryo Ogaki, Tatsuya Shimasaki, Yoshio Nakata
【Journal】 Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
【Date】 September 22, 2025 (Online First)
【DOI】 (Undecided)
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/20251017140000.html
