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TED Health · June 9 · 20 min

Athletes fear concussions—why don’t they report them? | Ben Jones

In a society that grows ever more risk averse, how do we balance fun and competition with our responsibilities to keep one another safe? In this talk, sport science professor Ben Jones explores our assumptions about contact sports. He reflects on our perceptions of risk and reward and offers a path to a safer sporting experience for amateurs and professionals alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In a society that grows ever more risk averse, how do we balance fun and competition with our responsibilities to keep one another safe? In this talk, sport science professor Ben Jones explores our assumptions about contact sports. He reflects on our perceptions of risk and reward and offers a path to a safer sporting experience for amateurs and professionals alike.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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