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- Title
Embracing the impact from instrumented mouthguards (iMGs): A survey of iMG managers' perceptions of staff and player interest into the technology, data and barriers to use.
- Authors
Roe, Gregory; Whitehead, Sarah; Starling, Lindsay; Allan, David; Cross, Matt; Falvey, Éanna; Kemp, Simon; Owen, Cameron; Readhead, Clint; Salmon, Danielle; Scantlebury, Sean; Stokes, Keith; Tierney, Greg; Tooby, James; Tucker, Ross; Jones, Ben
- Abstract
Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) are a novel technology being used within rugby to quantify head acceleration events. Understanding practitioners' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to their use is important to support implementation and adoption. This study assessed men's and women's rugby union and league iMG managers' perceptions of staff and player interest in the technology, data and barriers to use. Forty‐six iMG managers (men's rugby union and league n = 20 and n = 9 and women's rugby union and league n = 7 and n = 10) completed an 18‐question survey. Perceived interest in data varied across staff roles with medical staff being reported as having the most interest. The iMG devices were perceived as easy to use but uncomfortable. Several uses of data were identified, including medical applications, player monitoring and player welfare. The comfort, size and fit of the iMG were reported as the major barriers to player use. Time constraints and a lack of understanding of data were barriers to engagement with the data. Continued education on how iMG data can be used is required to increase player and staff buy‐in, alongside improving comfort of the devices. Studies undertaken with iMGs investigating player performance and welfare outcomes will make data more useful and increase engagement. Highlights: From the perspective of instrumented mouthguard (iMG) managers (appointed practitioners responsible for the collection and analysis of iMG data in sports teams), the iMG technology is easy to use and has important sport science, medical and player welfare applications, yet is rarely used for these purposes in applied practice.To overcome barriers to adoption, technology companies should work closely with athletes to optimise the comfort, size and fit of iMGs and look to address any technological shortcomings perceived by practitioners, such as robustness and data anomalies.Future research should focus on the use of iMGs for sport science, medical and welfare purposes to improve understanding of iMG data and guide practice.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; HEAD physiology; HEALTH services accessibility; RUGBY football; MEDICAL technology; HUMAN services programs; MOUTH protectors; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration
- Publication
European Journal of Sport Science, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 6, p670
- ISSN
1746-1391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ejsc.12101