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New Concussion Study in Female Rugby Players: What Schools and Clubs Need to Know
A new BBC-reported study on head injuries in female rugby players adds to growing evidence that concussion presents differently in women and girls, with direct implications for school and club concussion management.
Fainga'anuku's Head Knock and What Concussion Protocols Really Mean for Grassroots Rugby
A high-profile head knock during the All Blacks' tour has put concussion protocols under the spotlight again. Here is what grassroots coaches and schools should take from it.
Claude Lemieux's Death and CTE Research - What It Means for Grassroots Sport
The posthumous CTE diagnosis of ice hockey legend Claude Lemieux is fuelling new research efforts. Here is what the science means for UK schools and grassroots clubs.
Repeated Head Blows in Women's Rugby: What the New Research Means for Schools and Clubs
A pioneering new study is examining how repeated head impacts affect the brains of women rugby players - and the findings will matter for every school and club running girls' rugby.
Vas Nikolaou on Concussion Management in Schools and Grassroots Sport
Luca Health founder Vas Nikolaou joins a podcast to discuss why concussion management in schools and grassroots sport still falls short, and what good looks like.
Pioneering Study Into Repeated Head Blows in Women's Rugby - What Schools and Clubs Need to Know
A new study is investigating how repeated head impacts affect the female brain in rugby - and why schools and clubs should follow the evidence as it develops.