Looks like someone has found a way to
detect concussions and related brain damage. Even though in the preliminary stages, FDA support makes me wonder.
Armageddon question: Could this end sports leagues like the NHL and NFL?
Something that could relatively quickly determine a concussion and long lasting brain damage would have a severe effect on the players and their long-term playing ability. What team(s) would be keep someone with known brain injury around, especially in the litigation happy USA?
Not to mention how could you keep a child in sports, knowing they are already suffering from damage, and have more to come?
Think-of-the-kids question: If you can detect it, should you be required to pull a child out of sports if they have symptoms?
It's not just hockey and football. Boxing/MMA/wrestling/rugby/AFL, and to an extent, basketball too.
ers
PS. Thrown into the "Off topic" forum but could belong in "Other sports"?