The publication of an action plan by the Government to tackle concussion in sport has been welcomed, although campaigners slammed its omission of the implications of the long-term damage caused by repeated head impacts as a “kick in the face”.
Although chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to date that a commonly-used brain imaging technique - MRI - may show the neurodegenerative disease in the living.
A breakthrough saliva test to diagnose concussion is set to be trialled in the Premier League, with a series of research projects also given backing, as efforts to protect players from the impact of head injury are stepped up within English football.
A European-wide football concussion charter has been launched, stepping up efforts to safeguard players and urging the education of those involved in the game around the dangers of impacts to the head.
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Scans can detect brain injury sustained through repeated head impacts in sport, a new study has found.
Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of mental health issues including depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, a new study has revealed.
Adolescents and young adults with post-concussive symptoms who have sustained three to five concussions show disruption in brain connectivity, a new study has revealed.
Concussion could be detected and evaluated by a video taken on a smart device, through the use of an app which monitors the eye’s reaction to light.
Hurling has come under the spotlight for its lack of adherence to concussion protocols, with a new study revealing that less than a quarter of players were removed from play after showing effects of head injury.
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