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CTE pathology in a neurodegenerative disorders brain bank

Evidence Suggests Amateur Contact Sports Increase Risk of Degenerative Disorder

A Mayo Clinic study links amateur contact sports — football, boxing, wrestling, rugby, basketball, baseball and others played while in school — with the development of CTE, which when severe can affect mood, behavior, and cognition.

An Evidence-Based Discussion of Heading the Ball and Concussions in High School Soccer

Contact with another player was the most common way boys and girls sustained concussions in a study of US high school soccer players, while heading the ball was the most common soccer-specific activity during which about one-third of boys and one-quarter of girls sustained concussions.

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University Athletes Need More Information About Brain Injury

College athletes need to know more about concussions and mild TBIs.

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Athletes

Research Update: What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?

Studies show that CTE is prevalent in many athletes who had head injuries.

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Balance Issues Post-Concussion

Balance problems may be linked to headaches after a TBI.