The study, based on data from over 15,000 participants, indicates that concussions in amateur sports might not lead to cognitive decline and could even enhance performance.
One of the authors, Prof Vanessa Raymont, stated that the findings could have major policy implications, suggesting potential long-term benefits from amateur sports may outweigh concussion risks.
The researchers discovered that participants with sports-related concussions exhibited slightly better cognitive performance, emphasizing a need for reassessing policies surrounding contact sports and brain health.
The study highlights a distinction between amateur and professional sports, noting that findings applicable to amateurs may not extend to professionals where concussions can be more severe.
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