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water polo

New study tracks perils of water polo head injuries

Certain players endure far more trauma, UCI researchers say

In first-ever survey, 36 percent of water polo players report concussions

UCI study points to need for more head protection during practice, further research

Heading Off Brain Injuries

An alligator researcher, a crash test dummy and an ex-Boston Red Sox medic join forces to unravel the mystery of water polo concussions

A crash test dummy for a water polo concussion study

Heading off concussions

Professor James Hicks, director of UCI’s Exercise Medicine & Sport Sciences Initiative, leads novel probe of impact injuries in water polo

Anteater Olympians abound

UCI once again makes its mark on the Summer Olympics, with coaches and alumni athletes joining the U.S. in London.