How to protect your child from head knocks in sport
- When your child decides they are keen on playing sport, there are lots of factors to consider as a parent.
- And after recent news stories about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease known to affect players of high-impact sports, keeping them safe from head injuries may be front of mind.
- High-contact sports with a risk of repeated head hits such as Australian Rules, rugby union and rugby league are a huge part of Australian culture, as are many other sports, and all come with some level of general injury risk.
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- When your child decides they are keen on playing sport, there are lots of factors to consider as a parent.
- And after recent news stories about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease known to affect players of high-impact sports, keeping them safe from head injuries may be front of mind.
- High-contact sports with a risk of repeated head hits such as Australian Rules, rugby union and rugby league are a huge part of Australian culture, as are many other sports, and all come with some level of general injury risk.
Sources: ABC Australia