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Association between Recurrent Concussion and Late-Life Cognitive Impairment in Retired Professional Football Players
Neurosurgery · 2005 · Vol. 57(4) · pp. 719–726
Kevin M. Guskiewicz✉(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Stephen W. Marshall(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Julian E. Bailes(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Michael McCrea(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Robert C. Cantu(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Christopher Randolph(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Barry D. Jordan(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Abstract
Our findings suggest that the onset of dementia-related syndromes may be initiated by repetitive cerebral concussions in professional football players.
Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchCognitive Functions and MemoryConcussionFootballMedicineFootball playersPhysical therapyHead injuryChronic traumatic encephalopathyAssociation (psychology)Injury preventionCognition
MeSH terms
AdultAge FactorsAgedAlzheimer DiseaseBrain ConcussionCognition DisordersFootballHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetirement
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