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One of the problems with CTE is we still aren’t positive what is causing it. There is at least some evidence that low level repetitive hits to the head are as b
by kasey_junk 9y ago
One of the problems with CTE is we still aren’t positive what is causing it. There is at least some evidence that low level repetitive hits to the head are as bad or worse than concussions in this regard. If that is true Rugby is going to have its day of reckoning in CTE (as is soccer).
Concussions are bad in any case, so it’s great that we are trying to prevent them, but I’d be very careful assuming any contact sport has a handle on the issue yet. Especially not one with a scrum.
- outsideoflife 9y ago> Especially not one with a scrum. Interesting as the scrum is not a concern to me for head injuries (just spinal compression!). It is on the whole a pushing movement, not an impact.
- horungefitta 9y agoyes, and rule changes to the game wont adress the repetitive collisions during off season practice where former pro fotball player Brendan Schaub claims most of the damage is done.
- outsideoflife 9y agoThis is an excellent point However there are a couple of things to say 1) If the game rules changed you would stop training for hits you were not expecting to take and concentrate on other factors. 2) I wonder how much of this training is necessary, vs hitting a heavy bag for instance. Perhaps it is just bad practice (no pun intended)