Month: August 2024

Study – MMA Fighters Show Evidence of Sub Concussive Harm Following Sparring

August 31, 2024

CTE is a disease of mileage and is caused by repeated exposure to sub concussive blows (brain rattling impacts that don’t produce symptoms of concussion). Many fighters take the vast majority of their sub concussive impacts in training as opposed to actual competition. This week a study was published showing that MMA fighters show evidence … More Study – MMA Fighters Show Evidence of Sub Concussive Harm Following Sparring

Study Calls For Better Brain Health Education for MMA Athletes and Coaches

August 6, 2024

One fairly consistent theme in research about brain injury in MMA is the need for better education about brain health basics in the community. This month another study was published calling for such steps to be taken. In the recent study, titled “Assessing the Incidence of Head Trauma in Australian Mixed Martial Arts: A Retrospective … More Study Calls For Better Brain Health Education for MMA Athletes and Coaches

Ontario Proposes Brain Health Education As Part Of Fighter Licencing

August 2, 2024

Last year the Athlete’s Voice Committee asked all Athletic Commissions to share brain health education materials as part of licencing. The Ali Act actually tells commissions to do so. Few do. But it appears ongoing advocacy is working and commissions are starting to listen. Ontario is in the process of overhauling how combat sports are … More Ontario Proposes Brain Health Education As Part Of Fighter Licencing