Head Hits, Not Concussions, Tied to CTE
MedPage Today | Repetitive head-impact exposure in American tackle football was linked with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a model based on helmet accelerometer data found. Read more.
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Concussions not biggest factor in CTE development, according to Boston researchers
WCVB 5 | For years, concussions have been a hot topic in football ever since a landmark Boston University study on the brains of deceased former players. Concussions had been linked to elevated risks of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease commonly known as CTE. But a new study conducted by Boston-based researchers suggests […]
Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E.
The New York Times | When Jeffrey Vlk played running back in high school in the 1990s and then safety in college, he took and delivered countless tackles during full-contact football practices. Hitting was a mainstay, as were injuries, including concussions. Read more.
Following Börje Salming’s ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries
Toronto Star | News that Toronto Maple Leafs icon Börje Salming has ALS has emerged amid growing research into the disease’s prevalence among athletes as well as into its potential connection with the type of head trauma that many suffer through their careers. Read more.