Mouthguards are considered by most authorities to be an essential part of equipment for players participating in body-contact sports. Mouthguards provide ... Ten healthy men and seven women aged 20-36 ...

One of the most commonly held myths in sports medicine is the premise that wearing a mouthguard will prevent concussion. The origins of this contention are obscure, but an evidence based review of the ...

Rugby is a contact sport, and it can lead to ... side to be checked for head injury. The mouthguards have already been in use in the men's and women's Premiership in England.

BBC Sport looks at the impact of concussion ... the same study will be carried out on women. Smart mouthguards are used in professional rugby to monitor in-game head impacts, while scientists ...