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Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology

Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage

Yesterday’s harrowing Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.

The report, and similar recent media coverage, suggests the crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian rules footballers may be deepening.

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