The rugby maul can sometimes look like the most unscientific of game techniques, but players are now benefitting from a new technical training aid, designed with help from engineering experts at Heriot-Watt University in ...
Mar 14, 2013
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University athletes who have already suffered a sport-related concussion are less likely to report symptoms of a new concussion if they consider them to be less serious than their previous ones.
Sep 27, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—A new in-depth analysis of sexual health clinic attendance and diagnoses during last year's Rugby World Cup (RWC) reveals increased risk and harm for attendees who had sex related to this sporting event.
Oct 16, 2012
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Young rugby league players could benefit from individualized nutrition plans to maximize performance and optimize recovery throughout their careers, according to QUT researchers.
Jan 22, 2021
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A student whose brother underwent MRI scans after developing concussion twice while playing rugby has designed a wearable device which warns referees if a player needs to be medically examined.
Jun 30, 2016
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Rugby authorities will start using "smart" mouthguards to help protect players from head injuries, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.
Oct 9, 2023
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UK researchers have published findings showing that a history of concussion in former elite amateur rugby players is not linked with memory and thinking in later life. The journal Alzheimer's & Dementia published the results ...
Oct 20, 2021
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The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes.
Aug 29, 2023
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Retired 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 disease (MND), according to a ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.
May 23, 2024
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