Journal article
Years of play alter MRI measures of brain health in former Canadian Football League athletes: a pilot study
Abstract
Introduction: Concussive and sub-concussive blows are commonly sustained during contact sports. Through a detailed neuroimaging analysis, this pilot study aimed to determine if a history of sport-related concussions exacerbated cognitive decline later in life. It was hypothesized that clinical health assessments and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques would provide insight into lasting health and well-being, structural, microstructural, …
Authors
Doughty M; Danielli E; Boshra R; Ruiter KI; Minuzzi L; Connolly JF; Noseworthy MD
Journal
Journal of Concussion, Vol. 7, ,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2023
DOI
10.1177/20597002231200372
ISSN
2059-7002