Month: December 2024

Fight Doctors Call for “Curved-Finger MMA Glove Design” to Reduce Eyepokes

December 23, 2024

From time to time the Association of Ringside Physicians (“ARP”) publish position statements on crucial health and safety issues in combative sports. Their latest position statement covers all things eye health from pre fight examinations, disqualifying medical conditions and post bout care. In addition to this the statement calls for use of curved MMA gloves. … More Fight Doctors Call for “Curved-Finger MMA Glove Design” to Reduce Eyepokes

Study – Odds of Getting CTE Increase 34% With Each Year Playing Contact Hockey

December 4, 2024

Study after study show CTE is a disease of mileage. The more brain rattling an athlete experiences over their career the greater their chances of acquiring the deadly brain disease. CTE does not care what sport you play. It does not care if you are an amateur or a professional. It does not care if … More Study – Odds of Getting CTE Increase 34% With Each Year Playing Contact Hockey