University of Otago Research Goes To Rugby Team's Heads

A ground-breaking concussion study will give researchers a chance to get inside the heads of Otago rugby players.

The entire Otago rugby team will wear electronic devices, about the size of a $2 coin, behind their ear during their next five home games.

University of Otago research fellow Dr Danielle Salmon said the devices would measure the force put on players' heads during intense impacts, such as tackles and rucks, to assess whether neck strength influenced force put on the head.

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