Consequences of repeated head impacts in women’s rugby

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DbOsCB-xLa6/For years, most concussion research has focused on male athletes. That's about to change.Researchers at Cardiff University announced this week the launch of the largest study yet to examine how repeated head impacts affect women's rugby players. The multi-year project will follow elite athletes using instrumented mouthguards that measure the force of every head impact, along with advanced MRI brain scans, blood biomarkers, and cognitive testing.Scientists hope to learn why women appear to experience concussions differently than men and whether repeated impacts increase the risk of long-term neurological problems. The findings could influence future return-to-play guidelines, equipment design, and safety rules for women's sports around the world.References for this report are available on my website.#ConcussionResearch #WomensRugby #BrainHealth #SportsMedicine #MedicalResearch