Abstract Neuroscience research has improved our understanding of the long term consequences of sports-related concussion, but ethical issues related to the prevention and management of concussion are an underdeveloped area of inquiry. This article exposes several examples of conflicts of interest that have arisen and been tolerated in the management of concussion in sport (particularly […]
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Clinicopathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football
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Question What are the neuropathological and clinical features of a case series of deceased players of American football neuropathologically diagnosed as having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? Findings In a convenience sample of 202 deceased players of American football from a brain donation program, CTE was neuropathologically diagnosed in 177 players across all levels of play […]
Continue ReadingAcute Effects and Recovery Time Following Concussion in Collegiate Football Players: The NCAA Concussion Study
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Studies in basic neuroscience have demonstrated that mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) is followed by a complex cascade of ionic, metabolic, and physiological events that can adversely affect cerebral function for several days to weeks. This NCAA concussion study investigates the immediate effects and natural recovery course relating to symptoms, cognitive functioning, and postural stability […]
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