A year after the Senate inquiry’s report on concussion and head trauma in sports, Dr. Annette Greenhowe, an Assistant Professor at Bond University, discusses the progress made on the 13 recommendations. Major recommendations included establishing a national sports injury database and promoting independent research into sports concussions. However, Dr. Greenhowe notes that not all recommendations have been acted upon. The article also touches on the challenges faced by community sports due to lack of resources and the importance of addressing concussions at all levels of sports, not just elite levels.
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