Report says Australian study finds 31 rugby league players with brain disease CTE
Summary
A study in Australia found 31 rugby league players diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease caused by repeated head impacts. The disease can only be confirmed after death, and the study examined brains donated by players at different levels, from amateur to professional.Key Facts
- The study was conducted by the Australian Sports Brain Bank.
- Out of 51 rugby league players’ brains examined, 31 had CTE.
- Players diagnosed with CTE were in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
- CTE has also been found in former NFL players and rugby union players.
- Notable rugby league players with CTE include Paul Green and Keith Titmuss.
- The study is based on the first 150 brain examinations of contact sport players at the brain bank.
- The research was presented by Jennifer Cropley at the International Sports Concussion Conference in Melbourne.
- Reporters were barred from attending that conference.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
