Research calls for rethink on concussion recovery

Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers - Betfred Super League Magic Weekend - St. James' Park

Castleford Tigers' Alex Mellor holds his head as he receives treatment after picking up a head injury on his way to scoring a try during the Betfred Super League match at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Picture date: Saturday June 3, 2023.. See PA Story RUGBYL Leeds. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. Source: AAP / Richard Sellers/PA/Alamy

Concussion, and how to treat it, has become a massive issue in sport over the past ten years. And two new lots of research highlight that it's not just at the professional level that head injury has to be taken very seriously.


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