Common reasons for not wearing headgear were “its use is not mandatory”, “it is uncomfortable”, and “it costs too much”. Conclusion: Although most players in the study believe that rugby headgear may ...

Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective ...

Objective—To determine whether protective headgear reduced the incidence of concussion in a pilot study of under 15 rugby union. Methods—Sixteen under 15 rugby union teams were recruited from three ...

Several NFL players wore helmets with extra padding, called ‘Guardian Caps’, in games for the first time on Sunday in the latest move by the league to safeguard against future concussions.