TY - JOUR
T1 - No time to waste
T2 - Necessary health support for retired professional rugby players
AU - Gouttebarge, V.
AU - Janse van Rensburg, D. C.
AU - Kerkhoffs, G. M.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - There has been increasing scrutiny of professional rugby following the concern that retired players might face several negative health conditions. Currently, support measures addressing the health of retired professional rugby players are not systematically implemented. This is unusual as professional rugby stakeholders have the duty of care to protect and promote the long-Term health of retired players. Professional football has a health programme for retired players that is implemented globally. This programme formed the basis for the After Rugby Career Consultation (ARCC) which was developed to empower the sustainable health and quality of life of retired professional rugby players. The ARCC relies on information from three sources: (1) educational material, (2) medical examination, and (3) guidance, referral and/or monitoring. The South African rugby stakeholders have connected to pilot the ARCC as there is no time to waste: A step towards necessary health support for retired professional rugby players is needed.
AB - There has been increasing scrutiny of professional rugby following the concern that retired players might face several negative health conditions. Currently, support measures addressing the health of retired professional rugby players are not systematically implemented. This is unusual as professional rugby stakeholders have the duty of care to protect and promote the long-Term health of retired players. Professional football has a health programme for retired players that is implemented globally. This programme formed the basis for the After Rugby Career Consultation (ARCC) which was developed to empower the sustainable health and quality of life of retired professional rugby players. The ARCC relies on information from three sources: (1) educational material, (2) medical examination, and (3) guidance, referral and/or monitoring. The South African rugby stakeholders have connected to pilot the ARCC as there is no time to waste: A step towards necessary health support for retired professional rugby players is needed.
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10651
DO - https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10651
M3 - Article
SN - 1015-5163
VL - 33
JO - South African Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - South African Journal of Sports Medicine
IS - 1
ER -