A potential role exists for nutritional interventions in the chronic phase of mild traumatic brain injury, concussion and sports-related concussion: a systematic review
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) represents a significant burden for individuals, economies,
and healthcare systems worldwide. Recovery protocols focus on medication and …
and healthcare systems worldwide. Recovery protocols focus on medication and …
Dietary eating patterns, dairy consumption, and anxiety: A systematic literature review
N Movva, H Reichert, N Hooda, LC Bylsma, M Mitchell… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Nutrition affects both physical and mental health but evidence is mixed
regarding potential associations between anxiety and diet, particularly dairy consumption …
regarding potential associations between anxiety and diet, particularly dairy consumption …
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia reported by former professional football players over 50 years of age: an NFL-LONG study
PURPOSE: To estimate prevalences of MCI and dementia diagnoses in former National
Football League (NFL) players≥ 50 years old and examine the relationships among these …
Football League (NFL) players≥ 50 years old and examine the relationships among these …
Subjective concerns regarding the effects of sport-related concussion on long-term brain health among former NFL players: An NFL-LONG study
Background Potential links between a history of sport-related concussions and later-life
neurobiological and psychological brain health have been studied in former collision-sport …
neurobiological and psychological brain health have been studied in former collision-sport …
High school football and risk for depression and suicidality in adulthood: findings from a national longitudinal study
GL Iverson, DP Terry - Frontiers in neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background There is growing public concern regarding the potential long-term effects of
playing football on brain health, specifically that playing football before and during high …
playing football on brain health, specifically that playing football before and during high …
Joint injury, osteoarthritis, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in former National Football League Athletes: an NFL-LONG study
Context Individuals with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA) have a 25% greater risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those without OA. The prevalence of traumatic joint …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those without OA. The prevalence of traumatic joint …
Investigating the association between subjective and objective performance-based cognitive function among former collegiate football players
Objective Studies have observed variable associations of prior contact sport participation
with subjective and objective measures of cognitive function. This study directly investigated …
with subjective and objective measures of cognitive function. This study directly investigated …
Mental health symptom burden in elite ice hockey players and its association with self-reported concussive events
MJ Andersson, G Kenttä… - BMC Sports Science …, 2024 - Springer
Background Some studies suggest that elite athletes experience adverse mental health
symptoms at rates commensurate with the general population, despite the well-established …
symptoms at rates commensurate with the general population, despite the well-established …
Head impact exposure, gray matter volume, and moderating effects of estimated intelligence quotient and educational attainment in former athletes at midlife
Repetitive head impact (RHI) exposure has been associated with differences in brain
structure among younger active athletes, most often within the hippocampus. Studies of …
structure among younger active athletes, most often within the hippocampus. Studies of …
Relating American football age of first exposure to patient-reported outcomes and medical diagnoses among former National Football League Players: an NFL-LONG …
Background The age of first exposure (AFE) to American football participation is a growing
concern for late-life function. Mixed evidence exists surrounding AFE and may be attributed …
concern for late-life function. Mixed evidence exists surrounding AFE and may be attributed …