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Title: Applied sport science and medicine of women's rugby codes: a systematic-scoping review and consensus on future research priorities protocol
Contributor(s): Heyward, Omar (author); Emmonds, Stacey (author); Roe, Gregory (author); Scantlebury, Sean (author); Stokes, Keith (author); Jones, Ben  (author)
Publication Date: 2021-07-27
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001108
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/51365
Abstract: 

Women's rugby (rugby league, rugby union and rugby sevens) has recently grown in participation and professionalisation. There is under-representation of women-only cohorts within applied sport science and medicine research and within the women's rugby evidence base. The aims of this article are: Part 1: to undertake a systematic-scoping review of the applied sport science and medicine of women's rugby, and Part 2: to develop a consensus statement on future research priorities. This article will be designed in two parts: Part 1: a systematic-scoping review, and Part 2: a three-round Delphi consensus method. For Part 1, systematic searches of three electronic databases (PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, SPORTDiscus (EBSCOhost)) will be performed from the earliest record. These databases will be searched to identify any sport science and medicine themed studies within women’s rugby. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews will be adhered to. Part 2 involves a three-round Delphi consensus method to identify future research priorities. Identified experts in women’s rugby will be provided with overall findings from Part 1 to inform decision-making. Participants will then be asked to provide a list of research priority areas. Over the three rounds, priority areas achieving consensus (≥70% agreement) will be identified. This study has received institutional ethical approval. When complete, the manuscript will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The findings of this article will have relevance for a wide range of stakeholders in women's rugby, including policymakers and governing bodies.

Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7(3), p. 1-5
Publisher: BMJ Group
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
ISSN: 2055-7647
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 440509 Women's studies (incl. girls' studies)
420799 Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 130602 Organised sports
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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