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All the positional categories proved to have significantly thicker (p < .05) necks, but significantly shorter (p < .05) cervical spines than the schoolboy forwards. The forward positional categories demonstrated to be significantly stronger (p < .05), on all peak torque measures, than the schoolboy forwards. The same was observed between the backline and schoolboy forwards, however no statistically significant difference (p > .05) was observed between the respective sample groups for the measure of peak lateral flexion left torque. For all the measures of power generated at 0.2 of a second, the senior forward positional categories proved to be significantly more powerful (p < .05) than the schoolboy forwards. The senior backline, although significantly more powerful (p < .05) in the flexion movement pattern, proved to be significantly less powerful (p < .05) than the schoolboy forwards in the lateral flexion right movement pattern. No statistically significant differences (p < .05) were found to exist between the senior backline and schoolboy forwards for the extension and lateral flexion left power generated at 0.2 of a second variables. All positional categories proved to have significantly smaller (p < .05) active and passive ranges of motion compared to the schoolboy forwards. Conversely, the senior elite players had significantly larger (p < .05) ratios (PTF/PTE, PTL/PTR, PT/BW and PT/LBM) than the schoolboy forwards. Literature has identified schoolboy rugby as having a much higher incidence of cervical spinal injuries than senior rugby. It can thus be inferred from the above information that the variables of peak torque and power generated at 0.2 of a second play a important role in safeguarding a player from injury on the field of play. Furthermore, calculated ratios show that senior players, especially the forwards, have undergone adaptive changes in cervical musculature strength to meet the requirements of the position they play in, thereby safeguarding themselves from cervical spinal injury. Proper cervical musculature conditioning has been cited in the literature as being an effective but neglected method of preventing cervical spinal injuries. The generation of normative data, concerning cervical musculature performance, can thus be used to prevent the occurrence of cervical injuries and re-injury of the cervical spine by providing a standard of musculature strength for safe participation in rugby, and possibly other collision type sports, and a quantified guide for successful patient rehabilitation respectively.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 17:44:50 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11019 Wed 12 May 2021 17:41:26 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11054 Wed 12 May 2021 17:04:36 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11049 Wed 12 May 2021 16:50:58 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11044 Wed 12 May 2021 16:01:29 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11077 Wed 12 May 2021 15:59:41 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11074 Wed 12 May 2021 15:47:22 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11068 Thu 13 May 2021 13:12:29 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11006 Thu 13 May 2021 07:39:49 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11073 Thu 13 May 2021 06:41:53 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10988 Thu 13 May 2021 06:26:32 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11037 Thu 13 May 2021 06:25:12 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11056 Thu 13 May 2021 05:59:15 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11065 Thu 13 May 2021 05:45:28 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11041 Thu 13 May 2021 05:33:12 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11053 Thu 13 May 2021 05:06:03 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10989 Thu 13 May 2021 04:22:23 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11069 Thu 13 May 2021 04:06:24 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11092 Thu 13 May 2021 02:58:45 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11045 Thu 13 May 2021 02:00:28 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11084 Thu 13 May 2021 01:41:52 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10990 Thu 13 May 2021 01:36:22 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11057 Thu 13 May 2021 01:35:26 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:10994 Thu 13 May 2021 01:31:30 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11000 Thu 13 May 2021 01:05:09 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11050 Thu 13 May 2021 00:58:13 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11071 Thu 13 May 2021 00:49:22 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11012 Thu 13 May 2021 00:47:37 SAST ]]> https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:11091 Thu 13 May 2021 00:38:09 SAST ]]>