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Researchers confirm a diagnosis of disease linked to repeated head trauma in female athlete
The research was conducted on the brain of the late Heather Anderson, seen here on the right in the headgear (AAP) Source: AAP / DAN PELED/AAPIMAGE
The condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy - or CTE - can be confirmed only after death, and so far, the known cases have involved professional male athletes. Australian Sports Brain Bank director, Associate Professor Michael Buckland, tells SBS' Biwa Kwan the finding has major implications for women’s sport.
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