Richard JonesCampaigners say rugby’s concussion stand-down extension ‘long overdue’verified_publisherThe Guardian - Robert KitsonPlayer welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but have also called it “long overdue” and said it is “not the perfect solution” to the game’s ongoing head injury-related …
Richard Jones‘Tackle below the hips’: Eddie Jones calls for youth rugby rule changeverified_publisherThe GuardianEddie Jones has called for the tackle height to be lowered in youth rugby union in order to further reduce the risk of brain injuries in the sport. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Jones said that while he felt rugby was “moving in the right direction” on the issue, and that he was happy …
Richard JonesMedical examiner says ex-NFL player Phillip Adams had CTE during S.C. shootingUnited Press International - Clyde HughesDec. 14 (UPI) -- A former NFL player who police say shot and killed six people in South Carolina before killing himself last spring had a chronic …
Richard JonesBoxers at greater risk of early onset dementia, study findsbbc.co.uk - By Tomos MorganMen who boxed as amateurs in early life are at greater risk of early onset dementia, according to a new study. Findings show they are at least twice as likely to have Alzheimer's-like cognitive impairment, with the onset of dementia starting on average five years earlier than those who had never …
Richard Jones2:18What is a Concussion? | UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion ProgramUPMC on YouTubeLearn more about the basics of concussions, including where the word comes from, common misconceptions, and what to do if you think someone might have a conc...
