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This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
After CTE was first diagnosed in 2002 in the brain tissue of Mike Webster, [149] brain donation for specialized autopsies to check for CTE have become more available. [150] A cohort mortality study run by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examined 3,349 NFL players who played at least five full seasons from 1959 ...
In the Wild Card round, the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers defeated the No. 2 seed Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first No. 7 seed ever to win a playoff game since the introduction of the format in 2020. The Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since 1991 by defeating the Los Angeles Rams. This was the 15th consecutive NFL postseason in which ...
The NFL regular season has concluded, and now, the high-stakes playoffs are upon us, with each team's destiny hanging in the balance. The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched a coveted bye week ...
With three weeks of the 2023 regular season remaining, just four of the 14 playoff spots across the two conferences have been sewn up, meaning a lot of teams are vying for a ticket to the postseason.
The 2023 NFL playoffs are set. After a grueling 17-game season, 14 teams are left to compete for the ultimate prize. Those teams lucky enough to win a few more games will meet at Super Bowl LVII ...
An example of a helmet-to-helmet collision, a common cause for concussions. There are a large number of health risks associated with participating in American football. Injuries are relatively common, due to its nature as a full-contact game, and may occur during both games and practice. Several factors can affect the frequency of injuries ...
The NFL spent years trying to deny and cover up any link that emerged connecting head injuries sustained while playing football with long-term brain disorders. The NFL Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) Committee, first formed in 1994, reported in December 1999 that the number of head injuries had remained "remarkably the same over the course ...