Brain damage in former association football players. An evaluation by cerebral computed tomography

Thirty-three former football players from the National Football Team of Norway were examined by cerebral computer tomography (CT). The CT studies, evaluated for brain atrophy, visually and by linear measurements compared two different normal materials. One third of the players were found to have cen...

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Published inNeuroradiology Vol. 31; no. 1; p. 44
Main Authors Sortland, O, Tysvaer, A T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.01.1989
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Athletic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Atrophy
Brain - pathology
Brain Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Brain Injuries - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Soccer
Sports
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Thirty-three former football players from the National Football Team of Norway were examined by cerebral computer tomography (CT). The CT studies, evaluated for brain atrophy, visually and by linear measurements compared two different normal materials. One third of the players were found to have central cerebral atrophy. It is concluded that the atrophy probably was caused by repeated small head injuries during the football play, mainly in connection with heading the ball.
ISSN:0028-3940
DOI:10.1007/BF00342029