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Concussion Explained

Struggling to understand concussion? Don’t know how to spot one – or what to do next? And how about recovery? Our Concussion Explained series is here to help – with a playbook that keeps our sport safe and fun.

What is Concussion?

As a football community, there's one topic we all need to get our heads around – concussion. Here are the three key points that every player, coach, volunteer and parent should know.

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POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF CONCUSSION

We know concussions sometimes happen in footy. But did you know they're actually pretty common off the field too? 

More than a quarter of Australian children have had a knock, blow or injury to the head, with one in eight having a diagnosed concussion. Here we unpack the effects of concussion – what’s rare, and what’s common? 

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How to Recognise Concussion

We can’t see what’s going on inside a player’s brain after an impact, so how can we tell if they have a concussion? It's not about diagnosing a concussion on the spot; it's about recognising that something might be wrong. Learn how to spot a suspected concussion and call it out. 

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This educational material is based on the Australian Football League’s guidelines for ‘The Management of Sport-Related Concussion in Australian Football’ and research previously conducted by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). It is general in nature and not intended to be clinical advice or a substitute for professional treatment and should not be relied upon as such. You should seek advice from a qualified professional, as Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Matterworks Pty Ltd and the Australian Football League, and their current and former officers, employees and contractors do not take any responsibility from reliance on this material.