Andrew Stuart McIntosh

Summary

Affiliation: University of New South Wales
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Pedal cycle helmet effectiveness: a field study of pedal cycle accidents
    A McIntosh
    Department of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Accid Anal Prev 30:161-8. 1998
  2. ncbi Tackle characteristics and injury in a cross section of rugby union football
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Risk and Safety Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 42:977-84. 2010
  3. ncbi Does padded headgear prevent head injury in rugby union football?
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Risk and Safety Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:306-13. 2009
  4. ncbi Head, face and neck injury in youth rugby: incidence and risk factors
    A S McIntosh
    The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 44:188-93. 2010
  5. ncbi Neck injury tolerance under inertial loads in side impacts
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    Accid Anal Prev 39:326-33. 2007
  6. ncbi Rugby injuries
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sport Sci 49:120-39. 2005
  7. ncbi Gait dynamics on an inclined walkway
    Andrew Stuart McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    J Biomech 39:2491-502. 2006
  8. ncbi Preventing head and neck injury
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 39:314-8. 2005
  9. ncbi Risk compensation, motivation, injuries, and biomechanics in competitive sport
    A S McIntosh
    The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 39:2-3. 2005
  10. ncbi Performance enhanced headgear: a scientific approach to the development of protective headgear
    A McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 38:46-9. 2004

Detail Information

Publications21

  1. ncbi Pedal cycle helmet effectiveness: a field study of pedal cycle accidents
    A McIntosh
    Department of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Accid Anal Prev 30:161-8. 1998
    ..This trend was stronger with cars travelling at greater than 30 km/h...
  2. ncbi Tackle characteristics and injury in a cross section of rugby union football
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Risk and Safety Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 42:977-84. 2010
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  3. ncbi Does padded headgear prevent head injury in rugby union football?
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Risk and Safety Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:306-13. 2009
    ..Concussion is a serious problem in many contact sports, including rugby union football. The study's primary aim was to measure the efficacy of padded headgear in reducing the rates of head injury or concussion...
  4. ncbi Head, face and neck injury in youth rugby: incidence and risk factors
    A S McIntosh
    The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 44:188-93. 2010
    ..In this study, the incidence of head, neck and facial injuries in youth rugby was determined, and the associated risk factors were assessed...
  5. ncbi Neck injury tolerance under inertial loads in side impacts
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    Accid Anal Prev 39:326-33. 2007
    ..The data compared well to other test data on cadavers and volunteers. It is hoped that the paper will assist in the understanding of neck injuries and the development of tolerance criteria...
  6. ncbi Rugby injuries
    Andrew S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Med Sport Sci 49:120-39. 2005
    ..The purpose of this chapter is to review critically the existing studies on the epidemiology of pediatric rugby injuries and discuss suggestions for injury prevention and further research...
  7. ncbi Gait dynamics on an inclined walkway
    Andrew Stuart McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    J Biomech 39:2491-502. 2006
    ..This paper documents research that quantifies and describes the biomechanics of normal gait on inclined surfaces...
  8. ncbi Preventing head and neck injury
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 39:314-8. 2005
    ..Research methods involving epidemiological, medical, and human factors are required in combination with biomechanical and technological approaches to reduce further injury risks in sport...
  9. ncbi Risk compensation, motivation, injuries, and biomechanics in competitive sport
    A S McIntosh
    The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 39:2-3. 2005
  10. ncbi Performance enhanced headgear: a scientific approach to the development of protective headgear
    A McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 38:46-9. 2004
    ..There is a continuing debate about the performance of protective headgear in rugby union, rugby league, and Australian rules football...
  11. ncbi Impact energy attenuation performance of football headgear
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 34:337-41. 2000
    ..Commercially available football head protectors were tested to determine their impact energy attenuation performance and ability to reduce the likelihood of concussion...
  12. ncbi The dynamics of concussive head impacts in rugby and Australian rules football
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:1980-4. 2000
    ..Head impact energy can be used as a performance criteria for testing and developing headgear for rugby and Australian rules football...
  13. ncbi Evaluation of cricket helmet performance and comparison with baseball and ice hockey helmets
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 37:325-30. 2003
    ..In cricket and other sports with projectiles, national test standards control the minimum helmet performance. However, there are few field data showing if helmets are effective in reducing head injury...
  14. ncbi Effectiveness of headgear in a pilot study of under 15 rugby union football
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 35:167-9. 2001
    ..To determine whether protective headgear reduced the incidence of concussion in a pilot study of under 15 rugby union...
  15. ncbi Sports helmets now and in the future
    Andrew Stuart McIntosh
    Risk and Safety Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 45:1258-65. 2011
    ..The translation pathway from the science to new and better helmets is the development of appropriate helmet standards and the requirement for only helmets to be used that are certified to those standards...
  16. ncbi Rugby headgear study
    A S McIntosh
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    J Sci Med Sport 6:355-8. 2003
    ..Player attitudes towards safety and the use of protective clothing, injury history, experience and on-field behaviour will be examined via structured pre- and end of season surveys and analysis of match video...
  17. ncbi Elderly unilateral transtibial amputee gait on an inclined walkway: a biomechanical analysis
    Deborah R Vickers
    School of Safety Science, The University of New South Wales, Australia
    Gait Posture 27:518-29. 2008
    ..Prosthesis design and rehabilitation training should also improve the proprioception of their residual limb and increase their tolerance of force through the residual limb...
  18. ncbi Use of field-based tests to identify risk factors for injury to fast bowlers in cricket
    R J Dennis
    NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 42:477-82. 2008
    ..To identify risk factors for injury to cricket fast bowlers using field-based tests...
  19. ncbi Slip resistance of casual footwear: implications for falls in older adults
    H B Menz
    Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia
    Gerontology 47:145-9. 2001
    ..Previous occupational safety research suggests that inadequate footwear may contribute to slipping accidents; however, no studies have assessed the slip resistance of casual footwear...
  20. ncbi Kinematic differences between normal and low arched feet in children using the Heidelberg foot measurement method
    D Twomey
    School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
    Gait Posture 32:1-5. 2010
    ..This data contributes to knowledge on foot kinematics in children and will be valuable for future research on the structure, function and potential treatment of the flexible flat foot...
  21. ncbi Rugby World Cup 2003 injury surveillance project
    J P Best
    The Australian Rugby Union, Sydney, Australia
    Br J Sports Med 39:812-7. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: The injury rate was higher than comparative data. Mismatches in the areas of skill, fitness, and the availability of resources for medical care of players may explain these differences...