Concussion incidence and mechanisms differ between elite females and males in Australian Football.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence and the game circumstances of concussion in the professional female (AFLW) and male (AFL) competitions of Australian Football, to identify potential targets for risk reduction.

Design: Retrospective cohort.

Methods: Concussion data were obtained from the AFL injury database, which included all concussions sustained by AFL (Male) players from 2015 to 18 and AFLW (Female) players from 2017 to 19.