Racing Post: Former riders urged to join study into the effects of concussion

20 May 2017 – Concussion in Sport, a study set up by the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation to look at the long-term effects of concussion on men and women who have competed in impact sports, is seeking retired jockeys to help with the research.

Volunteers since the research was launched 17 months ago have already included Richard Dunwoody, Stan Mellor and Richard Pitman. However, more former jockeys are being urged to come forward.

Read the rest of this article on the Racing Post. Original article written by Lewis Porteous.

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