Examining athletic trainers' role in treating and preventing concussions in women's rugby
Rugby is a fast-growing international sport that has gained popularity in the U.S. in recent years, particularly at the high ...
Springbok stalwart Eben Etzebeth struggling with concussion symptoms
South Africa and Sharks forward Eben Etzebeth has suffered a return of concussion symptoms and been sent to specialists, ...
Rugby’s embrace of brute physicality over skill will lead to life-changing injuries
Over the following decades, law changes have once again empowered aggressive scrummaging to the point that the balance ...
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Concussion protocols slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’ after praise for Scotland’s Finn Russell decision
Scotland have been widely praised for refusing to let Finn Russell return to the pitch after suffering a head injury in the ...
Eben Etzebeth’s concussion woes could be big concern for Sharks, Springboks
As the Sharks continue to navigate their injury crisis, the ongoing symptoms of their captain and enforcer lock could have a ...
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Springbok stalwart Eben Etzebeth again struggling with concussion symptoms
He was also out with concussion after being hurt playing for South Africa against England at Twickenham in 2016 and again in Super Rugby action in 2019. Etzebeth’s problems come amid increased ...
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Eben Etzebeth’s concussion recovery must be about prioritising his health
It’s been two months since he’s been on the rugby field after sustaining the concussion against Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup. He would’ve returned against the Stormers late in December ...
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Springbok stalwart Eben Etzebeth struggling with concussion symptoms
He was also out with concussion after being hurt playing for South Africa against England at Twickenham in 2016 and again in Super Rugby action in 2019. The Sharks are due to play Leinster and ...
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Unique diagnostic signatures of concussion in the saliva of male athletes: the Study of Concussion in Rugby Union through MicroRNAs (SCRUM)
25–27 In professional male rugby union in England, clinicians’ evaluations of athletes who have sustained a head injury with the potential to result in concussion are supported by a standardised head ...