New concussion education App launched by World Rugby

A reference and educational app for concussion in rugby was launched today.

World Rugby Concussion Management is the name of an app launched today by World Rugby as part of their #RecogniseAndRemove call to action on concussion.

The app is freely available from the Apple App Store, but it is not yet on Android.  It is aimed at educating players, parents, coaches, medics and officials about concussion.

World Rugby is urging the global rugby family to #RecogniseAndRemove, download the App, complete the education module and challenge a friend on social media to do the same.

The IRFU launched a range of educational videos on Youtube back in March, World Rugby has gone for a more mobile-friendly approach. The new app has a mixture of written content and videos as well as a test to ensure you’ve understood and remembered the material.

There’s reference information easily accessible in the app for information that will be needed anytime there’s a suspicion of concussion. Both the pocket Concussion Recognition Test (CRT) and the Graduated Return to Play Guidelines (GRTP) are menu items on the opening screen of the app.

Japan full-back and Rugby World Cup 2015 star Ayumu Goromaru is one of a number of top level players supporting the education campaign: "Concussion education is paramount in a contact sport and it is great to see rugby leading the way. I encourage everyone in the sport from community and school level to the top level of the game to download the App, get educated, #RecogniseAndRemove and encourage others to do the same.”

Help #RecogniseAndRemove concussion from rugby with our brand new APP! Download here:http://t.co/3tt4GEk32P pic.twitter.com/nuMGKGprU3

— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) October 13, 2015