"Protecting our future stars of the game"

BRITISH COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (BCOM) RESEARCH PAPER

The study is in association with the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in and with Professor Mansoor Khan MBBS PhD MBA FRCS FEBS FACS CMgr FCMI FFTACC

What do coaches of youth level rugby think?

Responses from 131 coaches as of the 25th March 2023

What do parents of youth level rugby think?

Responses from 176 parents as of 25th March 2023

79% of parents

expressed concerns over potential brain injuries to thier child/ dependant from playing rugby.

36% of parents

are unaware that traditional scrum caps are not designed to protect the brain from concussion.