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Parkinson’s-like Symptoms Linked to Contact Sports
Athletes playing contact sports for longer than eight years are six times more likely to develop Lewy body disease — a neurodegenerative disorder causing Parkinson’s-like symptoms — compared to those playing football, ice hockey or boxing for fewer years, a study reports.
Read more about this possible link between sports contact and Parkinson’s, here.
Do you think this news might or should impact how people play contact sports? Do you think the risks posed by playing should be addressed more openly?
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