Dr Mike Hislop is a a researcher within the Technical Services Department at World Rugby, the global governing body for Rugby Union. His research was used to create the Activate program, which reduced soft tissue injuries by up to 40% and concussions by up to 60%.
His PhD research studies which culminated in the Activate program
The surprising outcomes in injury reduction using the Activate program
Why the Activate program could be considered more than just an injury prevention program
The progressive nature of the programs across levels and age
The 8 cue that are vital to delivering the program effectively
You can listen to the full episode here and find the World Rugby Activate program here. You can keep up to date with Mike via his twitter account: @Hislop_Mike
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