Inspired by the regular reflections and suggestions for the future that regularly appear within
Communication & Sport, this paper reports the result of a systematic review of a sample of …

A clear and consistent finding across three decades of sociological work focused on
performance sports is that various sports can be considered social spaces in which risk …

This article first summarizes research regarding the relationship between sports that
intentionally structure multiple types of brain trauma into their practice, such as rugby and …

Sports concussion is a common and costly injury, and increased public injury awareness
could help reduce costs. Many factors, including public messages about sports concussion …

Rugby union is one of several sports that is increasingly associated with both short-term and
long-term health risks related to traumatic brain injuries sustained while playing the sport …

Analgesic medication (ie, painkillers) provides a legal method for athletes to compete
through pain. Masking injury presents the risk of injury exacerbation as well as potential …

This study analyzed media framing of athletes who have suffered mental ill health. The mass
media play a crucial role in shaping public attitudes and perceptions surrounding mental …

In the 2022 National Football League (NFL) season, Miami Dolphins' quarterback, Tua
Tagovailoa, received two concussions in 5 days and was taken off the field on a stretcher …

Concussions are an important issue facing the short-and long-term health of athletes. News
media play an important role in shaping public perceptions of concussions. However, such …

In this paper, we aim to explore public reactions to non-normative expressions of masculinity
within South African society. We argue that although society has become more accepting of …