by 8nbVg68 | Sep 4, 2018 | Research, Sports
Abstract Professional sports with high rates of concussion have become increasingly concerned about the long-term effects of multiple head injuries. In this context, return-to-play decisions about concussion generate considerable ethical tensions for sports...
by 8nbVg68 | Sep 4, 2018 | Research, Sports
Clinicopathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football Jesse Mez, MD, MS1,2; Daniel H. Daneshvar, MD, PhD1,3; Patrick T. Kiernan, BA1,2; et al Bobak Abdolmohammadi, BA1,2; Victor E. Alvarez, MD1,4,5; Bertrand R. Huber, MD,...
by 8nbVg68 | Sep 3, 2018 | Research, Sports
(CNN) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, was found in99 % o f deceased NFL players’ brains that were donated to scientific research, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. The neurodegenerative brain disease can be found...
by 8nbVg68 | Sep 3, 2018 | Research, Sports
Question Is regular participation as a player in the National Football League (NFL) associated with long-term mortality risk? Findings In this retrospective cohort study of 3812 NFL players who debuted between 1982 and 1992, there was no statistically significant...
by 8nbVg68 | May 27, 2018 | Aged Care, Research
Haddad, Yara, K., PharmD, MPH; Bergen, Gwen, PhD, MPH, MS; Florence, Curtis, S., PhD Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: May 05, 2018 – Volume Publish Ahead of Print – Issue – p doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000816 Research Full Report:...
by 8nbVg68 | May 27, 2018 | Aged Care, Research
Elizabeth Burns, MPH1; Ramakrishna Kakara, MPH1,2 (View author affiliations) Link to article View suggested citation and related materials Deaths from unintentional injuries are the seventh leading cause of death among older adults (1), and falls account for the...