Table 5.
The factors related to the risk ratio of head-in-front tackles
| Incidence rate ratio | Front-on tackle | Side-on tackle | All directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| U18 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.17 |
| Elite | 0.75 | 0.98 | 0.77 |
| Positional mismatch | 1.15 | 0.95 | |
| 1st quarter | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| 2nd quarter | 1.20 | 1.00 | |
| 3rd quarter | 0.93 | 0.95 | |
| Player position | |||
| Forwards | 0.96 | 0.56 | 0.92 |
| Backs | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Area 1 | 1.26 | 1.26 | |
| Area 2 | 1.02 | ||
| Area 3 | 1.10 | ||
| Area 4 | 0.76 | 0.95 | |
| Area 5 | 0.98 | 0.97 | |
| Score difference | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Final score difference | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Duration 1 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| Duration 2 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.88 |
| Number of phases | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 |