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Associated factor
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Sydney Roosters series
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FC Barcelona series
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Chance
|
A
factor, but unlikely to fully explain the cluster
|
A
factor, but unlikely to fully explain the cluster
|
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Past
injury history of players
|
Not
a relevant factor
|
A
factor for 2/4 players
|
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Player
boot selection
|
Not
apparently relevant as different boots used, although 3/4 players
used blade configuration boots.
|
Not
apparently relevant as different boots used
|
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Specific
preventive training
|
Players
had only done their usual training program
|
Players
had undertaken a specific program designed to prevent ACL injuries
|
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Ground
of injuries
|
Away
|
Home
|
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Time
of injury (in game)
|
2/4
were early in the first half
|
3/4
were early in the first half
|
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Timing
of injuries (in season)
|
Mid-season
|
3/4
were early in the season after players had undergone limited
pre-season preparation
|
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Playing
surface
|
Newly
laid bermudagrass squares, of apparently
poor quality installation (uneven, heavily sand topdressed)
|
Newly
laid Kentucky bluegrass/ryegrass squares of apparently good
quality; traction 48 Nm.
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