Issues In Sport: Injuries and Concussion

The official stance of the AIS concerning concussion in sport

Clearinghouse article on head trauma in sport

Article detailing the psychological and social impact of serious injury on professional AFL players (can be applied to other pro-athletes too)

The Conversation article on brain injury in professional sports

An excerpt from the Sport Science Institute’s guide to understanding and supporting student-athlete mental wellness. From The National Collegiate Athletic Association (USA) site.

A study of the impact of injury on young athletes

Rugby league "immortal" Andrew Johns has made the startling admission that repeated head knocks over his NRL career may have led to his epilepsy battle.

ABC article about the head injury suffered by Jan Vertonghen in recent Champions' League semi-final and responses to concussion

Article on the physical and mental impact of retiring from sport due to injury

A balanced overview of studies into the impact of concussion in professional sports

Athletic activity may result in illness and injury, and produce a variety of psychological responses, some of which may negatively affect sports participation. While this article focuses on the role of doctors, there is still valuable information about the impact of injury.

The aim of this mixed-method study was to explore, in-depth, data on injury consequences and adolescent elite athletes’ perceptions and experience of injury.