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The need to tackle concussion in Australian football codes
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 11:58 authored by Frederic GilbertFrederic Gilbert, Partridge, BPostmortem evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of American National Football League players who suffered concussions while playing have intensified concerns about the risks of concussion in sport.1 Concussions are frequently sustained by amateur and professional players of Australia’s three most popular football codes (Australian football, rugby league, and rugby union) and, to a lesser extent, other contact sports such as soccer. This raises major concerns about possible long-term neurological damage,2-4 cognitive impairment and mental health problems5 in players of these sports.
History
Publication title
Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume
196Issue
9Pagination
561-563ISSN
0025-729XDepartment/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.Place of publication
Locked Bag 3030 Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 AustRights statement
Copyright 2012 Australasian Medical Publishing CompanyRepository Status
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