Tag: Martin Raftery
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IRB and Unions Reaffirm Commitment to Concussion
Dublin – Ireland, July 17, 2013: The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have reaffirmed their commitment to ensure best-practice concussion management procedure delivery by undertaking a full review of the first year of the application of the Pitch side Suspected Concussion Assessment (PSCA) protocols to further enhance the delivery of the important player…
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Enhanced Player Welfare the Aim Behind Concussion Initiatives
Dublin – Ireland, August 02, 2012: Underscoring its commitment to enhancing player welfare practices, the International Rugby Board Executive Committee has given dispensation for Unions to trial the pitch-side concussion assessment (PSCA) protocol within their elite domestic competitions. The move to widen the trial follows positive feedback from Union medical officials and extensive evaluation after…