Journal article
Is There Chronic Brain Damage in Retired NFL Players? Neuroradiology, Neuropsychology, and Neurology Examinations of 45 Retired Players
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neuropathology and surveys of retired National Football League (NFL) players suggest that chronic brain damage is a frequent result of a career in football. There is limited information on the neurological statuses of living retired players. This study aimed to fill the gap in knowledge by conducting in-depth neurological examinations of 30- to 60-year-old retired NFL players.
HYPOTHESIS: In-depth neurological examinations of 30- to …
Authors
Casson IR; Viano DC; Haacke EM; Kou Z; LeStrange DG
Journal
Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 384–395
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2014
DOI
10.1177/1941738114540270
ISSN
1941-7381