A groundbreaking study investigates how repeated head impacts in women's rugby affect the brain, addressing concerns as female brains are softer and more susceptible to injury.
A groundbreaking research project has begun at Cardiff University
May 24, 2026
05:35 pm
What's the storyA groundbreaking research project has begun at Cardiff University, UK focusing on the effects of repeated head impacts in women's rugby.
The study is being led by medical engineers from the university's School of Engineering and world-renowned Brain Research Imaging Centre.
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