Rugby: Head impact study says players' cognitive function can decline after one season
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After just one season of rugby players at a professional team saw a decline in both blood flow to the brain and cognitive function, a new study claims
The University of South Wales research followed a professional rugby team over the course of a season, testing players pre-season, mid-season and post season.
It will be published in Wednesday's September edition of the Journal of Experimental Physiology.