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11.25.2008
Albany Medical College Rugby Tackling Project
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Researchers from Albany Medical College, in collaboration with SBRL researchers and technical staff,
have embarked on a study to determine the nature and potential for injury resulting from rugby tackles.
With the aid of millimeter-accurate motion capture technology, researchers can determine the rate
of acceleration which occurs upon player impact, and render body-part specific data into standard mathmatical
terms.
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11.03.2007
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis National Survey
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| Lou Gehrig
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SBRL researchers under the direction of James Watt are leading a study to investigate potential environmental,
lifestyle, and medical variables that may contribute to the onset of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Through a national survey constructed with the help of an advisory panel consisting of leading public health
officials, biologists, and neuroscientists, among others, the SBRL hopes to contribute to an emerging body
of research into potential causes of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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