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

About this episode

Ben Jones discusses the fear of concussions among athletes and the societal implications of reporting them.

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.

People in this episode

Host: TED

Guest: Ben Jones

Topics covered

• concussions
• sports safety
• risk perception
• athlete responsibility
• contact sports

Keywords

• concussions
• athletes
• sports
• safety
• risk
• competition
• responsibility

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Organizations: TED

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