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Brain health World Rugby

WEBWorld Rugby’s wider commitment to brain health includes free brain health clinics, to provide players and former players with access to expert consultation, advice, and …

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New research outlines health and social benefits of sports

WEB28 August, 2015. World Rugby tackles awareness and misperceptions as it takes a leading role in player welfare. Player welfare is rugby’s number one priority. 92 …

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World Rugby and International Rugby Players launch …

WEBWorld Rugby and International Rugby Players launch global brain health education campaign. World Rugby, national unions and International Rugby Players are launching …

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Concussion Management for the General Public

WEBWorld Rugby takes Player Welfare very seriously and played a central role in the development of Consensus Statements on Concussion in Sport on which the World …

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WEBRegular use of crushed ice in a damp towel is helpful in shortening recovery time and decreasing pain in the interim. Apply ice to the injury for 20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 48 hours. Protection of the skin with petroleum jelly or oil avoids unnecessary thermal injury. Compression.

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WEBThe annual global suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000 population. Individual risk factors for suicide include previous suicide attempts, mental health problems, harmful use of …

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Player Welfare Research World Rugby

WEBWorld Rugby’s research strategy was developed to help with identifying and carrying out World Rugby’s player welfare research priorities. Research interest is expanding in …

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Concussion Management for Doctors and Health Care …

WEBThis resource is designed for doctors and healthcare professionals who want to better understand concussion for situations where an athlete presents with a head injury. …

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World Rugby Passport

WEBUnderstanding Mental Health. Mental health is a positive state of mind and body, feeling safe and able to cope, with a sense of connection with people, communities and the wider environment. Mental health problems are a broad set of difficulties people can experience that have some negative impact on their day to day functioning. They tend to

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Injury Surveillance World Rugby

WEBInjury Surveillance. The first step in managing the health risks that playing rugby can involve is to understand the level and patterns of these risks, from which it is possible to …

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World Rugby Passport

WEBIt refers to a fear or anxiety aroused by the requirement to perform (or potentially perform) in front of an audience. Symptoms include increased heart rate, stomach complaints, …

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10 facts you need to know about international Wheelchair …

WEBThe level of disability of a player in international wheelchair rugby has seven different classifications ranging from 0.5 to 3.5, with the lower the number the greater the …

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Mindset – A Mental Health Resource for Team Doctors

WEBThis resource has been developed to support team medical staff with identification of mental health problems. In addition, information provided includes tools that can be used to …

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Mindset mental well-being education resource launched for elite …

WEBWorld Rugby and International Rugby Players (IRP) have launched Mindset, a new global mental health and well-being awareness and education resource for elite …

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Medical World Rugby

WEBWelcome to the Medical section of the World Rugby website, designed for all the rugby family, players, coaches, officials, medical staff and the general public alike. We work to …

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World Rugby Passport

WEBFirst Aid In Rugby Immediate Care in Rugby Advanced Immediate Care in Rugby Medical Protocols for Match Day Medical Staff Concussion Management for the General Public …

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WEBCOVID-19. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing Worldwide pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This …

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