RFU release BRAIN study video
The project partners including IOM are the RFU, and leading academics from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, University College London and Oxford University.
The RFU is today releasing a video explaining the study. You can view the video here.
The in-depth research is gathering data on the retired players’ quality of life and social circumstances and asks them to complete an extensive set of tests capturing physical and cognitive capabilities and a neurological clinical examination. The study involves face-to-face assessments either in a clinic setting or during home visits.
Evidence is accumulating on the possible increased risks of neurodegenerative diseases including Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease (PD), Dementia and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in former contact sports athletes.
Different sports expose players to different types of head impact events. While results from several studies have suggested an increased risk of various neurological disorders, this has not yet been established, and this study represents an opportunity to provide an evidence-based, high-quality study of a large group of former rugby players.
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