The old cliché about the Grand Final being the toughest test was true – for a while.
- Lecturer in Exercise Science and Physiology, Griffith University
New research has backed the call to delay tackling in junior sports before the age of 12 due to the risk of sports-related concussions.
The beep test, which aims to measure aerobic fitness, can evoke a sense of dread among amateur and elite athletes alike.
Months of training in the summer heat may seem like overkill but there’s good reasons the AFL and NRL pre-seasons are so long.
New research has revealed key injury pattern differences between men and women footballers, with concussion rates especially concerning.
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