Study on Head Impacts in Women's Rugby

A study is looking at how hitting your head in women's rugby can affect the brain. Women’s rugby is growing, but there is not enough research to keep players safe. The study will help understand the risks better.

Researchers are studying the effects of repeated head impacts on women's rugby players' brains. Although women's rugby has become more popular, there has been little research on how these impacts affect female players compared to men. This study aims to create a head impact assessment protocol specifically for women’s rugby.

A pioneering study at Cardiff University aims to investigate the effects of repeated head impacts on women's rugby players, addressing a significant gap in research compared to men's sports. Despite the growth of women's rugby, with a quarter of players being female, the current standards for assessing head injuries are based on male thresholds. The research team seeks to establish a scientifically backed head impact assessment protocol for women, which will provide crucial insights into the long-term health risks associated with female contact sports.