Rugby union’s world governing body has announced that it will start using smart mouthguards capable of detecting potentially injurious impacts.
Rugby is a highly physical sport in which little protective gear is worn, so players feel the full force of every impact.
Recommended Videos In a move to increase the safety of the sport, rugby union’s world governing body, World Rugby, has announced that it will start using mouthguards fitted with smart technology that’s capable of detecting high levels of acceleration and head impacts in real time. World Rugby’s interest in the mouthguard grew after research in ice hockey found that as well as protecting against dental injuries, the mouthguards also reduced the risk of concussion by 20%.
World Rugby is making an initial investment of €2 million to support rugby unions, competitions, and clubs to pave the way for wide adoption of the new smart mouthguard technology, which is supplied by Prevent Biometrics. The U.S. company has been developing the mouthguard for many years, and so its adoption by World Rugby is a notable development.
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