Using AI to test for the long-term impact of concussion

Concussion has been headline news in recent months as a number of rugby players have suffered repeated blows to the head whilst on the pitch.  It’s prompted a debate around player wellbeing and resulted in the traditional practice of returning to the field after a likely concussion being largely removed.

In the sporting context, there was a sense that caution was being erred on the side of when assessing players, but having a more accurate means of detecting both concussion, and the damage caused by it, would undoubtedly be invaluable.

Researchers believe that they’ve developed just such a method by utilizing AI to accurately detect brain damage, even years after the initial trauma occurred.

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