NewsBite

Concussion

Stories on the impact of head trauma in sport.

First Elimination Final. Richmond v Carlton at the MCG. A dissappointed Shane Tuck after playing his last game for the Tigers. Pic: MICHAEL KLEIN. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. Sunday September 8, 2013.

Retired athletes’ brains hold key to concussion secrets

A major study is calling on former sportspeople to put their brains under the microscope in a bid to improve concussion research.

0

New test could revolutionise AFL concussion rule

ExclusiveVictoria

New test could revolutionise AFL concussion rule

Sports players could return to the field within minutes of a major head knock thanks to a revolutionary test that can diagnose concussion almost instantly.

Push for mandatory helmets in junior footy

Push for mandatory helmets in junior footy

Junior footballers should be required to wear helmets, according to a new poll, however one AFL star warns it could give players “a false sense of bravado”.

0

AFL rules on extended concussion protocols

AFL rules on extended concussion protocols

As leading experts call for mandatory 30-day breaks after concussions, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has weighed in on the important issue.

More Stories

Will Zac Williams face scrutiny for this hit on Hunter Clark?

Robbo: Get serious, AFL, and suspend Blue for dumb act

Forget the outcome, if the AFL is serious about trying to lessen concussion in the game, it must suspend Williams for his act of aggression, says Mark Robinson.

0

ExclusiveAFL News

AFL Round 10. 25/05/2018. Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium. Western Bulldogs Zaine Cordy on the bench with concussion at 3 qtr time . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Zombie’ insurance shock as fresh AFL concussion lawsuit looms

A multimillion-dollar battle looms amid fresh claims dozens of AFL players with severe illnesses linked to head knocks have been dudded out of compensation.

0

JLT Community Series. Melbourne v St Kilda at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. St Kilda's Koby Stevens . Pic: Michael Klein

Revealed: How players are gaming AFL concussion test

There are calls for the AFL to invest in new technology to detect concussion symptoms as a former Saint reveals how players game the system.

0

UpdatedAFL News

Frightening link between minor knocks and deadly CTE

Frightening link between minor knocks and deadly CTE

The fact Shane Tuck wasn’t repeatedly KO’d on the footy field has alarm bells ringing about the serious long-term impact of apparently minor hits.

0

Magnetic resonance scan of the brain with skull. MRI head scan on dark background blue color. X-ray medicine and medication concept

The secret concussion effects that persist

The effects of concussion can persist after symptoms have subsided, new research has found. The breakthrough could change how soon athletes return to play.

0

BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Paddy McCartin of the Saints leaves the field with possible concussion during the 2019 JLT Community Series AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the St Kilda Saints at Mars Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

No exceptions: Concussion rule footy must embrace

The potential answer to football’s concussion issue was forced upon the league last season. Now it is time for the game to make the change permanent.

0

16 June 1992. St Kilda captain Danny Frawley has given up alcohol to improve his team's chances of success in the 1992 season. Even being chosen to play in the Victorian squad against Adelaide at Football Park will not inspire his to celebrate. Football. Neg: 920617/188

How long players should be sidelined after a concussion

The minimum number of days a footy player should be sidelined after sustaining a concussion to allow the human brain to “recover properly” has been revealed.

0

Mouthguard sports revolution. Ex north Melbourne defender Michael Firrito with the new microchipped mouthguard developed in Australia touted to be the future of concussion detection . Pic: Michael Klein

AFL insists concussion research a priority

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has defended the league’s approach to concussion prevention, revealing it will spend $500,000 on research which will include further trials using a hi-tech mouthguards.

0

Ben Brown of the Kangaroos (right) is treated for concussion during the Round 20 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Collingwood Magpies at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 5, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Footy players’ brains reveal concussion links

In a world-first study partly funded by the AFL, researchers discover a common pattern in brain connections in the month after a head knock.

0

1
2

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/topics/afl-concussion/page/2