Concerns have been raised about the risk of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), associated with participation in contact sports. Recognition of the pathologic changes of CTE in former players who…
Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality among Former Professional Soccer Players
Concerns have been raised about the risk of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), associated with participation in contact sports. Recognition of the pathologic changes of CTE in former players who…