Sustained hits following one season of playing football are enough to cause structural alterations to the brain. When players sustain a concussion, structural brain integrity decreases, and levels of tau increase. Researchers say, while concussions are a prime concern for those who play football, sustained hits also pose a threat to neurological health.
A new study looks at the long term neurological and mental health outcomes of people who participated in high school football teams. Researcher report playing football appears to not adversely affect cognition or depressive symptoms later in life. They acknowledge the findings may not be generalized for modern players due to changes in play style, protective equipment and improved safety measures.
A recent study of retired NFL players discovered over 40 percent had signs of significant TBI.
A new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.
A new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, a new study reports.
Football helmets currently being used on the field may do little to help protect against hits to the side of the head or rotational force, a new study reports.
Researchers find no significant difference in concussion symptoms and recovery times between different age groups, from middle school children to college athletes.
Researchers have developed a new way in which to measure the cumulative effect of head injuries incurred by football players.