Methods This prospective cohort study in Welsh professional male rugby union analysed within-player and between-player injury risk for five common injuries: concussion, thigh haematoma, hamstring ...

R etired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have higher levels of certain proteins in their blood, which may make them more prone to developing diseases such as motor neuron ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers assess differences in specific ...

Aaron Karlin, an expert in Paediatric Physical Medicine, found that the incidence rate of concussion across 12 high-risk sports in teens was 0.23 per 1,000 exposures, with rugby, ice hockey ...

Elinor Snowsill played in four consecutive World Cups for Wales from 2010 to 2021 There has not been enough research in the women's game on issues such as concussion, rugby bosses have admitted.

This is because there is evidence that rugby players could develop things like concussion from hitting their head too hard during tackles. A concussion is a type of head injury caused by your ...

Concussion and its impact has been discussed more in recent years, particularly in rugby and football. However, there is little research into the specific impact on women. Some suggests women are ...

But it also brings with it an increased risk for injuries, including concussions ... rugby and skateboarding, can be hazardous, too. But if we are talking football, “We need to teach kids ...

Rugby on Trial, which aired on BBC1 on Monday night, is the latest in the long line of documentaries looking at concussion in rugby. It follows a well trodden path taken by ITV’s Dementia and ...

the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union under Rylands’ banner. He knows the effects of concussion are real. He was knocked out in a game against Bath when he collided with Jeremy ...

It's also about concussions and the impact they can have as a former athlete grows older, which is where the other stories come in. Cowell spoke to numerous former rugby league players about the ...