With another glorious summer of sport in full swing, and the 2014 World Cup tournament having lodged sports-related concussion in mainstream media, law suits across ‘The Pond’ look set to keep the spotlight where it needs to be to protect young people in particular from the long term effects of even mild brain injuries.
In the last few days we’ve seen stories of a significant class action against the NFL in America progressing, and a settlement by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) which includes a fund to screen and monitor athletes past and present, and to instigate a national protocol for dealing with head injuries sustained by college players.
With studies showing that even mild concussion can result in long term cognitive effects, it’s to be hoped that the increasing profile of sports-related head injuries leads to national and international regulating bodies across the globe taking responsibility for promoting greater awareness of brain injury in sport, and for implementing a consistent approach to treatment.
Read source article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/sports/ncaa-settlement-overhauls-head-injury-policies.html?_r=0
