More Concussion Research
This Science Times article reminds us to keep an eye on the building research that connects repetitive and routine head trauma to enduring and debilitating brain injury/disease. The study described is a version of a Case-Control epidemiological study, though virtually all data was collected from cases (those with signs of disease, in this case CTE). To further show evidence of this causative exposure-disease relationship, researchers must find ways to compare data from controls as well as rule out other explanations.
RS
All of this research makes me wonder how many guys I played football/lacrosse with in youth, high school, & college suffered concussions that were not diagnosed. I can remember kids throwing up on the sideline in Vince Lombardi football and going back into the game - also makes me wonder if I had any. Luckily, this is issue is finally on the radar and being studied properly.
ReplyDeleteHere's an interesting piece from Grantland: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7559458/cte-concussion-crisis-economic-look-end-football
Another commentary from Nocera: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/opinion/should-kids-play-football.html?hp&_r=0
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