- Playing contact sports is linked to the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disorder often caused by repeated head injuries.
- A new study found that athletes who developed CTE from playing contact sports have a high risk of Parkinsonism, a movement disorder similar to Parkinson’s disease.
- Some people with Parkinsonism may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life.
There is a strong link between playing contact sports and developing a movement disorder known as…
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