Repeated Head Impacts in Youth Sports May Cause Brain Damage and Long-Term Effects
TL;DR Summary
Recent studies reveal that repeated minor head impacts in amateur and professional athletes can cause significant brain damage and early signs of C.T.E., even without a history of traumatic brain injury, highlighting the risks of sub-concussive hits.
- Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find The New York Times
- Repeated head trauma causes neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes Nature
- Soccer Headers Damage Brains Even Without Concussions, Large Study Finds ScienceAlert
- Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)
- BU CTE study of young athletes could ‘significantly change how we view contact sports’ Boston Herald
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
83%
214 → 37 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The New York Times