It seems very likely that repeated sport concussions do cause cerebral damage. Particularly interesting is the Swedish finding that outfield players have elevated cases but not goalies.
Also worrying is the effect on women, who are taking up rugby and football in ever increasing numbers and who have thinner skulls hence less protection. The signs are there, we shouldn't wait for statistical data to start acting.
It seems very likely that repeated sport concussions do cause cerebral damage. Particularly interesting is the Swedish finding that outfield players have elevated cases but not goalies.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64965253
Also worrying is the effect on women, who are taking up rugby and football in ever increasing numbers and who have thinner skulls hence less protection. The signs are there, we shouldn't wait for statistical data to start acting.
https://theconversation.com/womens-rugby-and-brain-injuries-the-painful-cost-of-gender-equality-227437