Concussion researcher claims AFL hindered two-year research project into players’ health
by Melissa Davey, Stephanie Convery and Emma Kemp from on (#5XV5F)
Associate Prof Alan Pearce says he signed a $60,000 contract with league for tests on retired players but believes the AFL hindered his research's progress for nearly 18 months
A leading researcher into concussion in sport has called on the AFL to be more transparent over its research into the long-term health impacts on its players and claims the league hindered a two-year-study the AFL itself had funded.
Associate Prof Alan Pearce said he signed a $60,000 contract with the AFL in 2016 to carry out neurological tests on retired AFL players who had suffered concussions during their playing careers.
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