When parents send their kids out to play sport, they ensure they've got a hat and sunscreen on to protect them from the sun's long-term damage — but experts say we should be taking similar preventative measures for brain injuries.
While most people associate the devastating brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with bad concussions in heavy contact sports such as the rugby codes and Aussie Rules, researchers from the Australian Sports Brain Bank say the problem can be minor bumps compounded over time.
They say sports-mad Australia needs to completely overhaul the way it thinks about CTE and what we should be doing to protect young athletes.
