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Athletes may have higher risk of concussion on artificial grass

7 October 2022

An analysis of different outdoor playing surfaces suggests that falls on artificial turf may pose a greater concussion risk than natural grass
Scotland men's rugby team

International rugby union players face higher risk of dementia

4 October 2022

Men who played rugby union for Scotland are much more likely to develop dementia, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease than the rest of the population

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