General Concussion thread

[Quel Carreleur]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/29/concussed-sports-uncomfortable-truth-by-sam-peters-review-rugbys-shame

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Rugby union players’ legal action over head injuries to be heard in high court

Claim is by 234 players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including six women

www.theguardian.com

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion? - BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice

Media and public perception versus clinical use of salivary biomarkers https://x.com/NZRugby/status/1681492457798729728?s=20 Keywords: Concussion, biomarkers, injury management. Introduction: The identification and management of concussion in contact sport remains a critical issue for players...

blogs.bmj.com

Introduction:
The identification and management of concussion in contact sport remains a critical issue for players, employers, and wider stakeholders. Sports participation should be encouraged, with the well-known myriad of health and social benefits deriving from physical exercise and human interaction through sport. However, there is increasing evidence that repeated blows to the head during contact sports places individuals long-term brain health at risk, [1,2] and has led to a predictable debate over individual risk versus population health.

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[Quel Carreleur]

Rugby players’ brain injury battle reaches watershed moment in court

Legal action brought by 268 players faces a day of reckoning on Friday while the sport continues to wrestle with the repercussions of head trauma

www.theguardian.com

 

[McTallshort]

Are there similar actions to this taking place in Rugby League?