The More We Learn About CTE, The Harder It Is For Football To Stay The Same
7 years, 5 months ago

The More We Learn About CTE, The Harder It Is For Football To Stay The Same

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The lawyer for Aaron Hernandez is suing the National Football League after an autopsy found that the 27-year-old player, who died by suicide after being convicted of murder, had a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. “They have different environmental factors that can come into play.” What researchers do know, Cherry said, is that CTE doesn’t require people to experience actual concussions, which are traumatic brain impacts that cause noticeable symptoms like confusion, nausea and ringing ears. That’s not enough, said Semyon Slobounov, a professor of kinesiology and neurosurgery at Penn State University and author of “Concussions in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior”. “If a parent were to decide, ‘My child is going to play football, but they’re going to start off for two or three years in flag football, then progressively move over to a tackle football,’ that is almost objectively a safer approach,” Swartz said, simply because the child will receive fewer total head impacts. “When people ask what is the best way to not get CTE, I tell them that you don’t get hit in the head,” he said.

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All you need to know about: concussions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All you need to know about: concussions

The Hindu  

In the fourth T20I between India and England on January 31, 2025, Jamie Overton’s delivery struck Shivam Dube on the helmet during the 19th over. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden hit, jolt, or impact on the head or body, leading to rapid movement of the brain inside the skull. Causes and symptoms Concussions …

CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger grows with each year of participation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger grows with each year of participation

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The largest study of former hockey players to date has found …

Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds

NPR  

Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images For years as the link between American football and the degenerative neurological disease known as CTE has come into focus, research on other sports had lagged behind, even for contact sports like ice hockey. The study, published Tuesday …

Think helmets protect developing brains from concussion? Experts say think again
5 months ago

Think helmets protect developing brains from concussion? Experts say think again

ABC  

When Berengere's 11-year-old son Henri was hit on the forehead by a basketball during a school match, he felt unwell and experienced pins and needles in his arms and legs. Symptoms to watch for: Headache Dizziness Nausea Amnesia Fogginess Vomiting Slurred speech Vacant/glassy eyed stare Loss of consciousness Seizures "Firstly, there's a protective decrease in the blood supply to the …

A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find
6 months ago

A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find

NPR  

A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images One-third of former professional football players reported in a new survey that they believe they have the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The research, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Neurology, represents one of the broadest …

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them

CNN  

The sound of football helmets colliding on the field is an audible sign that fall is just around the corner. Dr. David Camarillo, an associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University and a former college football player who has tested the Guardian Caps, said he doesn’t think the evidence is so clear. In a 2022 position statement, the National Athletic …

Stephen Colbert Takes A Serious Swipe At The NFL On Its Biggest Night
1 year, 1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Takes A Serious Swipe At The NFL On Its Biggest Night

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert offered a mostly goofy monologue on “The Late Show” after the Super Bowl but launched one barb that the NFL might not appreciate. Noting that some tickets hit the $100,000 price tag, he said, “That’s a lot, but of course the memories will last a lifetime ― unless you’re one of the players.” Skewering the …

‘A living hell inside of my head’: For first time, more advanced stage of CTE diagnosed in teen football player
1 year, 4 months ago

‘A living hell inside of my head’: For first time, more advanced stage of CTE diagnosed in teen football player

CNN  

CNN — In July 2019, just months after graduating from high school, 18-year-old Wyatt Bramwell took his own life. In Wyatt’s brain, researchers discovered the first case of stage 2 CTE to be diagnosed in a high school football player, according to Dr. Ann McKee, director of the Boston University CTE Center, who diagnosed Wyatt. “I hope this inspires further …

Quinn, Rodriguez among players wearing concussion collars during Women’s World Cup
1 year, 7 months ago

Quinn, Rodriguez among players wearing concussion collars during Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Several players at the Women’s World Cup are among the latest athletes spotted wearing concussion collars, which are intended to protect the brain during head impact. FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’ According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which authorised marketing of the Q-Collar in 2021, when players experience head trauma, the brain moves …

Repetitive heading may increase risk of cognitive impairment in later life - FA study
1 year, 8 months ago

Repetitive heading may increase risk of cognitive impairment in later life - FA study

The Hindu  

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that repetitive heading of balls during a professional football career is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment in later life, according to a study commissioned by England’s Football Association. “The former professional footballers who took part in the study were asked to recall how many times they headed the ball per typical match …

Attitudes in the AFL towards head contact must change, concussion expert Chris Nowinski says
1 year, 9 months ago

Attitudes in the AFL towards head contact must change, concussion expert Chris Nowinski says

ABC  

In short: The AFL is taking greater action to prevent concussions, which advocates and former players have praised The AFL is taking greater action to prevent concussions, which advocates and former players have praised What's next: Neuroscientist Chris Nowinski is urging the AFL to do more to prevent chronic traumatic encephalopathy An internationally-renowned advocate on the dangers of traumatic brain …

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study

Hindustan Times  

Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior level contact sports. Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the world-first study tracked and evaluated the long-term impact of concussion and subsequent injury risk of 1455 sub-elite junior Australian rules football players. This builds on previous UniSA research that found …

FA and PFA study finds increased dementia risk in ex-footballers
1 year, 9 months ago

FA and PFA study finds increased dementia risk in ex-footballers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Charlotte Cowie, the FA’s head of medicine, told the governing body’s …

Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think

Associated Press  

Even when the NFL institutes a rule designed to reduce concussions, it can’t shake the perception that it doesn’t care what players and coaches think. I mean, you start taking pieces and you know, we’ll see how this goes but you don’t want to take too many pieces away or you’re going to be playing flag football,” Kansas City Chiefs …

Australian Medical Association supports concussion passport for contact sports after death of SA footballer
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Medical Association supports concussion passport for contact sports after death of SA footballer

ABC  

The peak body for doctors has supported the idea of a concussion passport for athletes who play contact sports after the death of a South Australian footballer at the weekend. Key points: The Australian Medical Association's SA branch is supportive of a concussion passport The idea is that concussion records follow an athlete as they move between clubs The calls …

Footballers at increased risk of developing dementia, finds study
2 years ago

Footballers at increased risk of developing dementia, finds study

Firstpost  

Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the Lancet Public Health journal today, found that among male footballers playing in the Swedish top division, 9 per cent were diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease, compared with 6 per cent of the control sample New Delhi: Footballers are one-and-a-half times more likely to develop dementia than the general population, according to …

Brain injuries, race and denial in the NFL
2 years, 1 month ago

Brain injuries, race and denial in the NFL

Al Jazeera  

The NFL is a multibillion-dollar industry. The National Football League is the richest professional sports league in the world, but it has been accused of leaving its Black players behind. For years, the NFL fought claims from its own players that the sport could cause long-term brain damage, including a disease known as CTE. The league has since paid a …

NFL lauds preparation when it comes to player safety
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL lauds preparation when it comes to player safety

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dr. Allen Sills knew the moment that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field last month during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals that something serious and potentially life-threatening had happened. “My next reaction,” Sills said, “was tremendous confidence in the people that are there.” In a matter of seconds, medical personnel from both sides …

RFU act to protect players with lower tackles at amateur level
2 years, 2 months ago

RFU act to protect players with lower tackles at amateur level

Daily Mail  

English rugby on Thursday took an unprecedented step to try and reduce concussion risk at the grassroots level by lowering the height a player can legally tackle at. Tackles to the chest will be made illegal at the grassroots level in a bid to protect players ‘The tackle will remain the primary method of stopping the ball carrier using safe …

Scottish football bans heading on day before and after matches
2 years, 3 months ago

Scottish football bans heading on day before and after matches

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The SFA introduced guidelines limiting heading in children’s and youth football in …

Former Players to Sue French Rugby Authorities Over Concussion
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Players to Sue French Rugby Authorities Over Concussion

News 18  

A group of former players, including England World Cup winner Steve Thompson and All Black Carl Hayman, are to file legal action in France against the national rugby bodies over concussion, their lawyers told AFP on Wednesday. He is among nearly 200 former players who have already launched lawsuits against other governing bodies, including World Rugby. They argue that “the …

Brain injuries in amateur sport a concern for players, trainers, researchers
2 years, 4 months ago

Brain injuries in amateur sport a concern for players, trainers, researchers

ABC  

Toowoomba athlete Jade Hubbard has played most football codes, but after one too many head knocks, she has decided enough is enough. Key points: Research shows amateur players are as much at risk of brain injury from contact sports as professional peers A rugby union player says there needs to be more awareness and better support for concussions at a …

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns
2 years, 4 months ago

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Football’s “stubbornness” towards dealing with head injuries is …

Former England star Simon Halliday doesn't allow his children to play rugby due to concussion fears
2 years, 5 months ago

Former England star Simon Halliday doesn't allow his children to play rugby due to concussion fears

Daily Mail  

The extent to which fears around brain injuries have gripped rugby have been laid bare by an admission from Simon Halliday, the prominent former England international, that he would not let his children play the game. Former England star Simon Halliday revealed he does not allow his children to play rugby due to concerns over head trauma Concussion experts, meanwhile, …

Rugby players 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease, new research finds
2 years, 5 months ago

Rugby players 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease, new research finds

The Independent  

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How rugby, football and boxing could be played in the future
2 years, 5 months ago

How rugby, football and boxing could be played in the future

Daily Mail  

Dr William Stewart, who has paved the way the link between contact sports and neurodegenerative diseases, called on world bodies to cut back the number of tournaments, the length of seasons and frequency of games as part of 'big, bold action now' to reduce the risk to players in later life Contact sports such as rugby, football and ice hockey …

Premier League will meet with American football chiefs to discuss using AI to combat brain injuries
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier League will meet with American football chiefs to discuss using AI to combat brain injuries

Daily Mail  

The Premier League will meet with American football chiefs on Tuesday to discuss the use of their artificial intelligence technology in the fight against brain injuries. It provides a clearer picture of a player's head contacts, the reduction of which, according to the NFL's chief medical officer Dr Allen Sills, is the next frontier in the battle to prevent brain …

NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injury
2 years, 5 months ago

NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injury

Associated Press  

The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were given smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the game. That’s not happening, and the most effective means of protecting players remains enforcing strict concussion protocols, which players, fans and others are concerned didn’t happen with Tagovailoa. Sills said “it’s impossible to know” if …

NFL's handling of concussions questioned after Tua's injury
2 years, 5 months ago

NFL's handling of concussions questioned after Tua's injury

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s not happening, and the most effective means of …

New report demonstrates causal link between head impacts and CTE for first time
2 years, 8 months ago

New report demonstrates causal link between head impacts and CTE for first time

New York Times  

A new report has demonstrated a causal link between repetitive head impacts and chronic traumatic encephalopathy for the first time. The research, carried out by Harvard University, Oxford Brookes University and 11 other academic institutions, alongside analysis from the Concussion Legacy Foundation, has found “conclusive evidence” that the progressive brain disease can be linked to sub-concussive blows such as heading. …

Professional Footballers Association recommends temporary concussion substitutes to further safeguard players
3 years, 1 month ago

Professional Footballers Association recommends temporary concussion substitutes to further safeguard players

Firstpost  

If players are replaced in football, they cannot return to the field. Manchester: Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers’ Association said Monday. “The injury to Leeds United’s Robin Koch demonstrates again that the current concussion protocols within football are failing to prioritise player …

You need to know about head injury and dementia, even if you're not a football player
3 years, 1 month ago

You need to know about head injury and dementia, even if you're not a football player

Salon  

My father has dementia. RELATED: "Dementia brings up everything": Two new books offer emotional advice for caregivers As the Alzheimer's Association explains, "Certain types of traumatic brain injury may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's or another type of dementia years after the injury takes place." In other words, while "There's no evidence that a single mild traumatic brain injury …

New research provides further evidence Dave Watson has CTE, say family
3 years, 3 months ago

New research provides further evidence Dave Watson has CTE, say family

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of former England captain Dave Watson …

Op-Ed: 5 steps to protect football players’ brains and keep the sport alive
3 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: 5 steps to protect football players’ brains and keep the sport alive

LA Times  

Helmet technology is improving, but football players are also bigger than ever and colliding with more force. Having represented professional athletes since 1975, I’ve been worrying about football players’ health since long before the first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a former NFL player, in 2002. The best way to keep football alive is to ensure standardized safety protocols …

Football has duty to look after former players with dementia, says Brian Deane
3 years, 7 months ago

Football has duty to look after former players with dementia, says Brian Deane

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sixty former players aged between 30 and 70 have thrown their support …

Footballs should be sold with health warning, says dementia expert
3 years, 7 months ago

Footballs should be sold with health warning, says dementia expert

The Hindu  

The risk of developing neurodegenerative disease in former professional football players varies by position and career length but not by playing era, according to a landmark study. Research from Professor Willie Stewart, who leads the FIELD study, previously found that former footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die with dementia than the general public. "With the current data, we're …

Benjamin Pavard: Handling of France star’s head injury ‘sickening’, brain injury charity claim
3 years, 9 months ago

Benjamin Pavard: Handling of France star’s head injury ‘sickening’, brain injury charity claim

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The handling of France full-back Benjamin Pavard’s head …

Concussion expert Alan Pearce warns AFL, NRL have 'out-clauses' in protocols for players missing time after head knocks
3 years, 10 months ago

Concussion expert Alan Pearce warns AFL, NRL have 'out-clauses' in protocols for players missing time after head knocks

ABC  

Neuroscientist Alan Pearce has warned that the AFL and NRL were still giving themselves "out-clauses" when it came to issues of concussion and standing down players, and that both contact sports had a lot of work still to do. Key points: Both the AFL and NRL have introduced measures to help with concussion this year, from a newly available medical …

Teenage girls playing football face twice concussion risk of boys, study shows
3 years, 10 months ago

Teenage girls playing football face twice concussion risk of boys, study shows

The Independent  

Teenage girls who play football are nearly twice as likely to suffer concussion compared to teenage boys playing the same sport, a study has found. ”This, together with the finding that mechanism of injury appears different between boys and girls, suggests that there might be value in sex-specific approaches to concussion education and management in this age group.” The study …

Ex-England international Chris Sutton accuses football authorities of neglecting issue of brain injuries
4 years ago

Ex-England international Chris Sutton accuses football authorities of neglecting issue of brain injuries

Firstpost  

London: Former England international Chris Sutton has accused football authorities of turning their back on the issue of brain injuries, three months after his father died with dementia. “The fact of the matter is the authorities haven’t done anywhere near enough, they have ignored, they have shunned, they have turned their back on what has been a massive issue,” he …

Study finds AFL players with concussion likely returning to play with damaged brain cells
4 years, 2 months ago

Study finds AFL players with concussion likely returning to play with damaged brain cells

ABC  

A five-year study has found AFL players are likely returning to play from concussion with high levels of damaged brain cells, putting them at risk of long-term harm, even though they might feel fine. Key points: The research shows concussion effects last longer than previously thought Some players may be returning before their brain has recovered Researchers believe tests for …

Rugby faces ‘walking time bomb’ as players pursue legal action over degenerative brain disease
4 years, 3 months ago

Rugby faces ‘walking time bomb’ as players pursue legal action over degenerative brain disease

CNN  

CNN — With former players taking legal action over the issue of degenerative brain diseases, rugby could be at the tip of a very large iceberg as it continues to come to terms with the impact of concussion in the sport. In a joint statement, World Rugby, England’s Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union said it would be …

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28
4 years, 3 months ago

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28

Daily Mail  

Rugby bosses are still burying their heads in the sand over the sport's links to degenerative brain injuries, according to the youngest former player yet to join marquee legal action against governing bodies. Adam Hughes is one of six new players who are supporting legal action over head injuries The Former Wales U20s, Dragons and Exeter Chiefs centre has decided …

World sport braced for lawsuit frenzy over head injury neglect
4 years, 3 months ago

World sport braced for lawsuit frenzy over head injury neglect

Daily Mail  

World sport is braced for a deluge of rugby-style lawsuits over head injury neglect. Ex-England and Bath flanker Michael Lipman is one of the test subjects in upcoming research after being diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition due to sport Even non-contact sports such as cycling could be liable for how they have mismanaged concussion. Even non-contact sports such as …

Tests to assess players like David Luiz too 'superficial' to know if they have a serious head injury
4 years, 3 months ago

Tests to assess players like David Luiz too 'superficial' to know if they have a serious head injury

Daily Mail  

The pitch-side assessments of professional footballers who have suffered a head injury are too 'quick' and 'cursory' to determine if a player is really hurt, a leading brain surgeon has told Sportsmail. Professor Anthonio Belli, who is advising the Premier League and FA on managing head injuries, spoke out after the sickening collision between Raul Jimenez and David Luiz when …

Explained: Concussion — “How many warnings does football need?”
4 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Concussion — “How many warnings does football need?”

New York Times  

If the sight of Raul Jimenez leaving the pitch on a stretcher early in Wolves’ 2-1 win away at Arsenal was harrowing, it was the images of a bloodied David Luiz that has forced football to ask itself renewed questions about concussion. A loss of consciousness – suspected or confirmed – requires the player to be substituted, with the club’s …

Leading medical adviser echoes the PFA in calling for a reduction of heading in training
4 years, 4 months ago

Leading medical adviser echoes the PFA in calling for a reduction of heading in training

Daily Mail  

One of the FA and Premier League's own medical advisers on Saturday night followed the PFA in saying it would be sensible to reduce heading in training. The intervention of Professor Tony Belli - a world-leading expert on traumatic brain injury who runs the Birmingham Sport Concussion Clinic - is significant as he acts as an independent adviser on concussion …

Premier League managers want heading curbed if it leads to dementia - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League managers want heading curbed if it leads to dementia - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Players should stop heading the ball in training if research proves it leads to dementia when they are older, several Premier League managers have said since the topic came to the fore following the death of England's Nobby Stiles. “If they find out through the research that heading the ball 10 times during training is going to cause you dementia, …

Premier League Managers Want Heading Curbed if it Leads to Dementia
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League Managers Want Heading Curbed if it Leads to Dementia

News 18  

Players should stop heading the ball in training if research proves it leads to dementia when they are older, several Premier League managers have said since the topic came to the fore following the death of England’s Nobby Stiles. “If they find out through the research that heading the ball 10 times during training is going to cause you dementia, …

MARTIN KEOWN: I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned
4 years, 4 months ago

MARTIN KEOWN: I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned

Daily Mail  

The idea that my love of football may have put everything else I love at risk is a cruel paradox and one that doesn’t bear thinking about. I would take it personally if an opponent walked off the pitch having won more battles in the air As a player who headed the ball a lot in a professional career of …

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