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The need to tackle concussion in Australian football codes

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posted on 2023-05-17, 11:58 authored by Frederic GilbertFrederic Gilbert, Partridge, B
Postmortem 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.

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Publication title

Medical Journal of Australia

Volume

196

Issue

9

Pagination

561-563

ISSN

0025-729X

Department/School

School of Humanities

Publisher

Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.

Place of publication

Locked Bag 3030 Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 Aust

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Copyright 2012 Australasian Medical Publishing Company

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  • Restricted

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