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Concussion Study

Dr Alan Pearce (r) conducted numerous cognitive and motor skills tests for his study  - SBS
Dr Alan Pearce (r) conducted numerous cognitive and motor skills tests for his study - SBS Source: SBS

A study of retired NRL (National Rugby League) players revealed that a range of brain impairments which can manifest later in life due to concussion.


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By Darren Mara, Ricky Kusumo

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A study of retired NRL (National Rugby League) players revealed that a range of brain impairments which can manifest later in life due to concussion.


How did initially the issue of concussion come to the fore within the NRL? According to the study conducted by Dr Pearce, what areas of the brain were particularly effected by concussion? Why did he focus on those areas of the brain?

 


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