Genetic Factors That Could Affect Concussion Risk in Elite Rugby

• Main Authors: Mark R. Antrobus (Author), Jon Brazier (Author), Georgina K. Stebbings (Author), Stephen H. Day (Author), Shane M. Heffernan (Author), Liam P. Kilduff (Author), Robert M. Erskine (Author), Alun G. Williams (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Elite rugby league and union have some of the highest reported rates of concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) in professional sport due in part to their full-contact high-velocity collision-based nature. Currently, concussions are the most commonly reported match injury during the tackle for both...