General Concussion thread

[Which Tyler]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/29/concussed-sports-uncomfortable-truth-by-sam-peters-review-rugbys-shame

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Rugby union players’ legal action over head injuries to be heard in high court

Claim is by 234 players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including six women

www.theguardian.com

 

[Which Tyler]

Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion? - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice

Media and public perception versus clinical use of salivary biomarkers https://x.com/NZRugby/status/1681492457798729728?s=20 Keywords: Concussion, biomarkers, injury management. Introduction: The identification and management of concussion in contact sport remains a critical issue for players...

blogs.bmj.com

Introduction:
The identification and management of concussion in contact sport remains a critical issue for players, employers, and wider stakeholders. Sports participation should be encouraged, with the well-known myriad of health and social benefits deriving from physical exercise and human interaction through sport. However, there is increasing evidence that repeated blows to the head during contact sports places individuals long-term brain health at risk, [1,2] and has led to a predictable debate over individual risk versus population health.

Follow the link above for the actual article

 

[Which Tyler]

Rugby players’ brain injury battle reaches watershed moment in court

Legal action brought by 268 players faces a day of reckoning on Friday while the sport continues to wrestle with the repercussions of head trauma

www.theguardian.com

 

[McTallshort]

Are there similar actions to this taking place in Rugby League?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Here's really hoping….

New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough

Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby

www.theguardian.com

 

[stus768]

Here's really hoping….

New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough

Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby

www.theguardian.com

Hedkayse Headguard

New generation of Rugby Headguards Delivery estimate 2-3 weeks pending Cat II approval Same slimline fit as regular headguards. Enkayse™ technology industry leading impact protection Sound vents ensure zero reduction in situational awareness Machine washable - Easy clean antimicrobial fabric

www.hedkayse.com

Looks different!

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Names of those involved in the lawsuit published. In addition to those already known: Vickery, Regan, Henson, Harry Ellis, Mouritz Botha, Charvis, Ryan Jones, Luscombe, Ian Gough and Lamont. Youngest former pro is Brophy-Clews who retired at just 24 although there's a 22 y.o amateur.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yep: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67594313

 

[j-dawg]

Is it safe to assume these characters have some real issues or maybe (even hopefully) they're joining the law suit in support of those who have?

 

[Which Tyler]

Here's really hoping….

New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough

Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby

www.theguardian.com

Hoping, but I'll believe it when I see it.
It'll have the same problem as all the other scrums built "for" concussion - it's padding the wrong side of the skull.

 

[Which Tyler]

https://archive.is/4NiTb

Resolution in rugby lawsuit still seems years away with 'gaping hole' in evidence
Three years since the lawsuit was first launched, "blockages" have prevented the case from moving forward
It is nearly three years to the day that the law firm Rylands Garth announced that it was going to launch a concussion lawsuit on behalf of dozens of former players against rugby's authorities. Sitting in Court 75 in some far away nook of the Royal Courts of Justice off the Strand on Friday morning and the ancient Chinese proverb of the wheels of justice turning slowly never rang truer.
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[Vieux Talonneur]

Good interview with George North who gets a bit feisty when the concussion subject is brought up.

‘I still feel battered – but that’s rugby’: George North tackles his 14th Six Nations

The veteran centre tells Donald McRae of his frustration with armchair verdicts on his health, why Wales can’t be written off and his advice to Louis Rees-Zammit

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Should U18 rugby be banned? No. But tell that to parents of a concussed child | Sean Ingle

With some researchers labelling the sport ‘a form of child abuse’ and parents questioning safety, can rugby get the balance right?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Saintjay]

Should U18 rugby be banned? No. But tell that to parents of a concussed child | Sean Ingle

With some researchers labelling the sport ‘a form of child abuse’ and parents questioning safety, can rugby get the balance right?

www.theguardian.com

Yes, please stop the massive kid with the under 12's playing. You know the one who looked like he shaved and got served fags. Every other school team seemed to have one when i played age grade.

 

[Which Tyler]

Needs to be weight grade, not age grade

 

[Reiser99]

Saracens hooker Woolstencroft retires at 29

Saracens hooker Tom Woolstencroft is forced to retire from rugby on medical advice at the age of 29.

www.bbc.co.uk

Another retirement. I wonder how many players in the past should have retired if they followed the same medical advice.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Child abuse. Lol

 

[General Melchett]

Child abuse. Lol

I listened to this live and recall the guest bringing the age of sexual consent into the argument. I once suffered a really serious concussion thanks to a very solid headboard. I should have referred myself for an HIA.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

'Four months of lying in the dark' - concussion and the gender gap

Some research suggests women are at a higher risk of concussion - but what is the impact of a head injury and how can it affect a female athlete?

www.bbc.co.uk