Premier League clubs install VR technology to tackle dementia issues
The technology has been installed to help prevent long-term head injuries Five Premier League clubs have installed virtual reality (VR) technology which has been designed to prevent long-term head injuries. The equipment enables players to head balls in training without impact after research conducted by Manchester Metropolitan University showed that using VR developed by Rezzil can significantly […]
4 years ago
Premier League set to trial saliva test to help diagnose concussion
The Premier League is helping to fund an academic study to see if concussion can be diagnosed with saliva The Premier League is set to trial a saliva test which can be used to help diagnose concussion by funding an academic study, reports the BBC. The study will see whether the biomarkers in saliva can […]
4 years ago
First football match with no heading to take place this month
Heading will be completely banned in the second-half A first of its kind adult football match with heading restrictions will take place in the coming weeks. In the first half of the pilot match – which will be taking place at Spennymoor Town’s Brewery Field on Sunday September 26 – heading will only be allowed […]
4 years ago