Rugby headgear can’t prevent concussion – but new materials could soften the blows over a career
- Written by Nick Draper, Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Canterbury
The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can’t prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It’s hot, it can block vision and hearing, and it can be uncomfortable.
Headgear was originally designed to protect players from cuts and abrasions. But players still hope it will offer them a degree of...
