THREE clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped that a device can measure brain patterns that could help spot and manage concussion in a bid to make the sport safer.
The three clubs participating in the trial are Cornish Pirates, London and South East Premier side Sevenoaks and London 3 Essex outfit East London.
A new scan after a suspected concussion could show how the brain has been affected in order to guide decisions on when it is safe to play again.
The teams taking part in the study will use the WAVi performance ass...