'There's no such thing as safe' in contact sports, brain injury expert says
Summary
Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Dr. Daniel H. Daneshvar said contact sports cannot be considered safe because repeated blows to the head can raise the risk of health problems. A 17-year-old French woman died last month after a head collision during a rugby match.Key Facts
- Dr. Daniel H. Daneshvar is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.
- Daneshvar said repeated hits to the head can put athletes at risk of later health problems.
- He said those problems can occur in the near term or over the long term.
- A 17-year-old French woman died last month after a head collision on a rugby field.
- The discussion concerned risks from contact sports for athletes of all ages.
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