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 ...

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.

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 ...