18 Jan 2018
Blows not concussion cause brain disease, according to new research
The effects of repeat concussion injuries on athletes, particularly American football and rugby players, is one of the biggest concerns in competitive sports today. However, a new Oxford University collaboration suggests that blows to the head can cause lasting trauma - even in the absence of signs of concussion.
The findings suggest that attempts to monitor and prevent concussions in sport, such as new designs for helmets, may be futile, since nothing can change the motion of head movement inflicted by a flying tackle.
http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-01-18-blows-not-concussion-cause-brain-disease-according-new-research
