'There's no such thing as safe' in contact sports, brain injury expert says
Dr Daniel H Daneshvar, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, states there's no such thing as safe in contact sports, following the death of a 17-year-old French woman after a rugby head collision last month.
The recent death of a 17-year-old French woman after a head collision on the rugby field has reignited concerns about the dangers of contact sports. Dr Daniel H Daneshvar, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, emphasized that "there's not such thing as safe" in these activities.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, the brain injury expert explained that repeated head impacts create significant health risks. "If you get a lot of repeated hits to the head, then you're at risk for problems later in life, both in the near term and the long term," he stated.
The tragic case of the young French athlete underscores the life-threatening potential of contact sports, particularly for developing brains. As medical understanding of brain injuries advances, the future of these popular sports faces increasing scrutiny.
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