AFL’s CTE crisis shows why sport must move beyond concussion symptoms and protocols. The real issue is repeated rotational forces, sub-concussions and youth exposure.
Sport is still focused on concussion when the bigger threat is cumulative brain injury. Why head protection is not the same as brain protection.
Not all sports headgear is designed for the same purpose. If concussion risk reduction is the concern, the most important question is whether the product is designed and tested to reduce rotational force transmission to the brain.
A new insurance warning in elite sport should trigger a wider rethink of head protection. Judith McMinn argues that sport must move beyond post-injury management and take brain protection seriously.
Learn how to reduce concussion risk in sport with practical protection strategies, including concussion protocol, sub-concussion awareness, safer training, and Rezon Halos®.
Looking for the best concussion protection for AFL or Aussie Rules? Learn why brain protection is different from padded headgear, and why rotational force matters.








