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Recurrent Concussion and Risk of Depression in Retired Professional Football Players
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2007 · Vol. 39(6) · pp. 903–909
Kevin M. Guskiewicz✉(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Stephen W. Marshall(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Julian E. Bailes(West Virginia University)Michael McCrea(Medical College of Wisconsin)Herndon P. Harding(Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering)Amy Matthews(Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences)Johna K. Register‐Mihalik(Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences)Robert C. Cantu(Brigham and Women's Hospital)
Abstract
Our findings suggest a possible link between recurrent sport-related concussion and increased risk of clinical depression. The findings emphasize the importance of understanding potential neurological consequences of recurrent concussion.
Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationResilience and Mental HealthConcussionDepression (economics)FootballMedicinePhysical therapyHead injuryStroke (engine)Football playersInjury preventionPoison control
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AdultAgedBrain ConcussionDepressionFootballHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesRetirementUnited StatesRisk Assessment
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