White matter signal abnormalities in former National Football League players

Later‐life brain alterations in former tackle football players are poorly understood, particularly regarding their relationship with repetitive head impacts (RHIs) and clinical function. We examined white matter signal abnormalities (WMSAs) and their association with RHIs and clinical function in former National Football League (NFL) players.

• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Alzheimer's & Dementia

• Publication date

  2017-11-06

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.dadm.2017.10.003PMID 29201991PMCID 5699890
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